A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8651285 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 90016110 epoch_slot_no: 419310 block_no: 8651108 slot_leader_id: 7189620 size: 9475 time: 2023-04-15 18:13:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe554f8a81af0545a070495266cda518088bd3cb0c3ab82b4b9db46a2e4f56f49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kv49065aq06pslpz2mkr7nag2y465qesr5sfgf585muh5cwq0ylq99xukr op_cert: \xbebfb56503711d82d83df2e61ed3961165a96224d60f195636319f3a1bbfc2a1 op_cert_counter: 7