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 8652688 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 90044941 epoch_slot_no: 16141 block_no: 8652511 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 74371 time: 2023-04-16 02:13:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7317a0e6a9a4219576ed11861a1aa211752b7b3d281539bb9ded14b0684f2712Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x9390d7d0b67720ef33080f370b4b7ce0eec3db8c0e2d5cbd4419683bac32aba1 op_cert_counter: 8