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 8652698 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 90045144 epoch_slot_no: 16344 block_no: 8652521 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 18855 time: 2023-04-16 02:17:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0da999ea3a295e9c93251c0ec31b36d2bf8b26d7d782f3f27ec3518db600811Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \x3b43fe2bef955a71239d5fea87ff04c11266b4ee41064e0fe5d33523c57b2fc8 op_cert_counter: 14