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 8653008 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 90051753 epoch_slot_no: 22953 block_no: 8652831 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 17555 time: 2023-04-16 04:07:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e35581370a9b8498afd8824fac0afe692260149d6e5abd9274326bc15c6af37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x9bc814834cf6c08b49c90f85ff25f63c5beb1bfca4964f7952141f0bb2eac8ac op_cert_counter: 7