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 8652640 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 90044126 epoch_slot_no: 15326 block_no: 8652463 slot_leader_id: 7097947 size: 8227 time: 2023-04-16 02:00:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84d8b001f84383800a99aca9215c401f9ed447c9efff2d3c773d9784cba75febBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rh24rveg4nx2usuvvc983dr2x6xpcjcu0xzz67rumylgffqrm7jqfp5elv op_cert: \x5edbe341272a0810320f0a058750d876ef8cddaefae906f99420bf618943e1f1 op_cert_counter: 3