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 8651397 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 90018581 epoch_slot_no: 421781 block_no: 8651220 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 87845 time: 2023-04-15 18:54:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a75c9cc1cdb7f377c14c70a15ccb7d721c3f6fd3950150750fc937a301a18faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x4febf47db72d1a612a846357d1c9c5bc681d7a9bdb6f08b1448ce69bdedfc75a op_cert_counter: 10