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 8652303 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 90037229 epoch_slot_no: 8429 block_no: 8652126 slot_leader_id: 6906417 size: 16883 time: 2023-04-16 00:05:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x712d67108cc8003e1560f80d4c76cced465bfb5e55e9ae3febc541fb84831be4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xpaqdd8lpt9suu6pvf0cvgw5cmrxw0us65wt043dn4gfqgrp6jqklldnq op_cert: \x8aa5cc908851a7092f3490ac8b619ba1a32e033c4fdc5cae85cd992811ba58f9 op_cert_counter: 4