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 8653427 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 90060479 epoch_slot_no: 31679 block_no: 8653250 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 18423 time: 2023-04-16 06:32:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d1351a6ed16083649b085ad0bf4367f2271cf04097da35747f5747faf70f60eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \xa162ef0aa359aeb6e30811a83acf30cba32891eb2f647757bef934c06608640d op_cert_counter: 13