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 8651851 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 90027871 epoch_slot_no: 431071 block_no: 8651674 slot_leader_id: 8337953 size: 14130 time: 2023-04-15 21:29:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e618c8c481cd243c026b0bbba2d9947248d9c23aa48b238b7a399addf8b6e08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymu6psutnywlp2r5fe76tq563x033h5c4cnv8grrfra6kga5kuwqc66fdf op_cert: \x1688383db9db11eb4f7e6984bc16c8d26adb3c7e05e43e4655dca1e5914f51ff op_cert_counter: 2