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 8651313 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 90016707 epoch_slot_no: 419907 block_no: 8651136 slot_leader_id: 6926345 size: 88499 time: 2023-04-15 18:23:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe13df9005a26981cb0e310a9353c78804014262523da13af74cf46ef2fb7ab9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk166v0u2fsp0fnqtpnz62knrddsgdrarpgpxevt5mzfnpwv87sy6ssv6kelg op_cert: \x83a268b0562ceaccde5751999ffa1a29ad812d3419deebdd024388284bc8b858 op_cert_counter: 5