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 8652767 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 90046405 epoch_slot_no: 17605 block_no: 8652590 slot_leader_id: 6132697 size: 29068 time: 2023-04-16 02:38:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dc7a429276ae984504db7ce39c7e9663511c5d2f62d8922a120c41e380b726fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw759hxxm5wauz2ge6nsfzr49d89j2rvrplfcd4ewzncgcynr5zq6pwrt7 op_cert: \x5ab952c2715e83120648b4f90d1540450ee272d9fd1b918ff67ffd7afe736488 op_cert_counter: 8