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 8652977 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 90051054 epoch_slot_no: 22254 block_no: 8652800 slot_leader_id: 5596479 size: 1873 time: 2023-04-16 03:55:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f924a7450d82d9aca3767859a3536ae001782a917f8dacc4e7b10c54989d34bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g7c2zt24egx8pgvy8q3xzurs62deajgkf4whxhadpm530wdfkf9sat2s5k op_cert: \xa7840acc05400d8bc5b2ba0468c70ee0d311f1690174acd1e26228a8d079242d op_cert_counter: 8