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 8653260 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 90057092 epoch_slot_no: 28292 block_no: 8653083 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 8886 time: 2023-04-16 05:36:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe46ef3461768676e3437cb791be21142d9f63e4a111f1dc56395fcb659078f2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x03ac25fdf45edbcd2be5d66844baa63acd0a4e9f512f49f5ea279d9fc9072b26 op_cert_counter: 15