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 8652336 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 90037724 epoch_slot_no: 8924 block_no: 8652159 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 38268 time: 2023-04-16 00:13:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e5cdfe1d85a127b348c4320efc29158b15fde3a20942c3648c0ae0f6ee51497Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \xc93e32d04648208919cea5543c858259673a7511742d9b804162aee17814fa64 op_cert_counter: 13