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 8652707 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 90045200 epoch_slot_no: 16400 block_no: 8652530 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 4341 time: 2023-04-16 02:18:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf99dc3db9624545160900339f5bb067a641141d82c3a4aabd8fb1de779dc35dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xceb4f3b3e3084a3437c03e57c9c9e4e858d41cdc593c6e21ba6ddcd3178fedcb op_cert_counter: 25