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 8652024 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 90031578 epoch_slot_no: 2778 block_no: 8651847 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 80307 time: 2023-04-15 22:31:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf5859da8cdc0dd51531a35019d67d349d085770cee81b49ccf653aab1164c8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x6095737ddf20bcbbc5fde59b8c995dfa298208efb549cf433d262a36d01fde9e op_cert_counter: 10