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 8652948 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 90050459 epoch_slot_no: 21659 block_no: 8652771 slot_leader_id: 5456351 size: 35844 time: 2023-04-16 03:45:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79a316310450af583e25b06efc6640b216586cc029bfaf675111aaeb5c785102Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pywnvvkrlfvsjau9lzhfq39lrfsehnpvmlm5gezugm5unavjzueqgr4t9h op_cert: \xc1322f4fa1cb6c873554f32e3537a82f90270a8bb3b350959244c0040ef66339 op_cert_counter: 13