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 8651766 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 90025780 epoch_slot_no: 428980 block_no: 8651589 slot_leader_id: 4605544 size: 42972 time: 2023-04-15 20:54:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecf6e63ea7d760a054dfada7914c3b1db75e03842caee79bce4a1ed075fad3caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phkelt7mecrq8as6vxxdtsyhhe57jc6g0ph9llt5red73kr2k0tswymgjs op_cert: \xb4d9a1c74820965c224df2a95e8fa68545f7a48d497367b79e1dac87c6cb1e06 op_cert_counter: 12