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 8652721 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 90045388 epoch_slot_no: 16588 block_no: 8652544 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 19374 time: 2023-04-16 02:21:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe0f8ca391cb9994381cb28ca937b11486508a37d1bf145a85f0a173d913bf9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x53312dcfc10ea2085ccad165f26ab5104326c25eb25daf9907c3a2fe65c6f84b op_cert_counter: 16