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 8651557 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 90022053 epoch_slot_no: 425253 block_no: 8651380 slot_leader_id: 5953199 size: 87981 time: 2023-04-15 19:52:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddc48902dc650f9b973137a4e5327e2f1be5517bc5242aff0a42a7ec38c19600Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1llcp8vyqpl7mpp0l0eknepm8n7hll3qwsq9d80vrugkmaytr7mkqjkl6rs op_cert: \x17e544efa5c79b4bf38881d6123b028ad3ab9fa05ee25abce50972c5996e731b op_cert_counter: 11