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 8651437 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 90019590 epoch_slot_no: 422790 block_no: 8651260 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 51816 time: 2023-04-15 19:11:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38d8b42780c0fb4d42e1af5f11c2d2e6e05bdbdb4ebe8039b57708b3830186d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \xdb0a960b0b6b024f3d707e2db13ef80c131b028df163d85c27f01481b225856a op_cert_counter: 17