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 8653418 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 90060283 epoch_slot_no: 31483 block_no: 8653241 slot_leader_id: 4566202 size: 47551 time: 2023-04-16 06:29:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b281af1a7942fda66f0e49de2eb4454e955436475c28cfebea34b83458ead8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sywtlht76f734g5njvp0utnpm465lp9my0f577qa769vhudt9y0q6v6cvc op_cert: \xd300797bfaad307a66c08c49a723bb0931884b0ccf1ccbd302fd04981afc2c9d op_cert_counter: 16