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 8653745 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 90066913 epoch_slot_no: 38113 block_no: 8653568 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 40892 time: 2023-04-16 08:20:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cf0e6c5c9d3cc4f2afa41ccb3ad9fbc2d4a4e9e8afeeeb579a449f72a1a9425Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \xd145f5349452c26124383e80f540fca4bf515c0ba94b0c8f533be672bfba2d8c op_cert_counter: 13