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 8653665 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 90065483 epoch_slot_no: 36683 block_no: 8653488 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 31819 time: 2023-04-16 07:56:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf9e470feae298ccd718e36044f4b68c5499e0b505111bd481fb11c1c7d51fc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \x1706eece95fec0055917f29053034bdc01f3364b24f47a84caf6741e84b36ec6 op_cert_counter: 14