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 8652513 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 90041280 epoch_slot_no: 12480 block_no: 8652336 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 23557 time: 2023-04-16 01:12:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4def4aa0639f57b6d537e520f8fcf6d823e4c26ebc3d5ead97a58b55b83af453Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x728b8243d59a66c3f43eb87354ee874601e5e98e6608db42ad8c2a49f3454efb op_cert_counter: 20