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 8652568 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 90042522 epoch_slot_no: 13722 block_no: 8652391 slot_leader_id: 5581328 size: 88477 time: 2023-04-16 01:33:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a6378e3494fd9d1f152fc432a50f71f8d56a0766269d5d15e6717765eeb1971Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4z70rl4tfuycya49wj8d8z2xrfhp0m4yjvp96yl3zxd7m575a4q64y4yw op_cert: \x1cc5d5d872884bf9dc17c69cb5a73ecad9c2e7181beccb5bcd67c4944e9dcc01 op_cert_counter: 10