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 8651863 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 90028077 epoch_slot_no: 431277 block_no: 8651686 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 38186 time: 2023-04-15 21:32:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48543219139a3befe89e17385c584ed9d67c443d8a446dc36408c3b234d13242Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x4f18112eed7e085cdf8ef2f7f81e7972a9261a08bf2ea8f382eb753badcde8aa op_cert_counter: 3