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 8651304 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 90016476 epoch_slot_no: 419676 block_no: 8651127 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 27260 time: 2023-04-15 18:19:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf68bc09d75dd07bca9e145b4b9d2ac46378b293619794cc203378bc4e3c3a6efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \x018f9af6ebca5920f4efc71aa85af9b248b9ebf7a76a09d81bff41b3f3fdb435 op_cert_counter: 5