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 8653361 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 90059045 epoch_slot_no: 30245 block_no: 8653184 slot_leader_id: 6498060 size: 55053 time: 2023-04-16 06:08:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbe3795bec8105448b060e3105859b8daf05b9e007286e01f35529ed5ac90474Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r8fa5kfn6tpggnhdldweyx9r2zy9gl9mlj8n2lmfdtqmm400cggqtxzzsq op_cert: \x032834b6bdb989fe8459f96a0150349be2c4b280c4b8d7f3a5f1ce221cbe6796 op_cert_counter: 6