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 8651959 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 90030282 epoch_slot_no: 1482 block_no: 8651782 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 88212 time: 2023-04-15 22:09:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7808945990fa31abe70318f68c8cfeb3f587fd5a59ccb2ac196dd9edfe03bb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \xc4faeed54e43ac4cc8c4cda6c7650e49265de54383a36f2411c69b37194a46f7 op_cert_counter: 12