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 8652370 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 90038439 epoch_slot_no: 9639 block_no: 8652193 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 23047 time: 2023-04-16 00:25:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa915b83951f1c17c70f5c6212a43198710b3679cdb3814eb12b9701d55dc9e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \xe79f1fbc7a435ae8ff4c8ca035168893b677bc834ef1a541fd302f70d0a467a9 op_cert_counter: 8