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 8653627 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 90064766 epoch_slot_no: 35966 block_no: 8653450 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 7461 time: 2023-04-16 07:44:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07ba4d1af55228857ecdfaa5cfd70341be9753cc41e03448de0c297add64b2aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x6797fa67923a1888f2941abf3ba41cea1fcdf7bf12f60dbab7700d683e286749 op_cert_counter: 7