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 8652412 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 90039145 epoch_slot_no: 10345 block_no: 8652235 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 35553 time: 2023-04-16 00:37:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9fda4784f2f7a9d52bdc3e8fb2e74f8fa03c5c2db9cd7320f21a7e881583b72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \x018f9af6ebca5920f4efc71aa85af9b248b9ebf7a76a09d81bff41b3f3fdb435 op_cert_counter: 5