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 8651347 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 90017373 epoch_slot_no: 420573 block_no: 8651170 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 42617 time: 2023-04-15 18:34:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b85486bbbbba75c03ee9237d403ff17d9a264ab0bfa507d638d8d9253b71df3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jt50ukdkwer5uph8wfnrwq048n0yw0pxwwmqqqwt9jmwheld9sqwp8wj2 op_cert: \x29989be58339f7c65c52cf18de77a1987e4e94835829f0652861bebf30c87070 op_cert_counter: 12