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 8652812 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 90047308 epoch_slot_no: 18508 block_no: 8652635 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 48214 time: 2023-04-16 02:53:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a41504adf9ad2a34aa11f368ca9de8a68369e0f162c666b61189948e1bbab78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x96ba94803eecd04cf29a9cf2260f00244fbce2688682d0bed7a0c217630d1991 op_cert_counter: 14