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 8651311 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 90016604 epoch_slot_no: 419804 block_no: 8651134 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 76920 time: 2023-04-15 18:21:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4519b3e45cd50be465b58d97df32c3f1362ea43cbed7e10ee815cd8bd7662d3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x01f35d071cb96967a6b0d18ab591965583b3ad6008c4f2c4c2afbb4138867b3c op_cert_counter: 8