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 8653771 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 90067394 epoch_slot_no: 38594 block_no: 8653594 slot_leader_id: 5596479 size: 3615 time: 2023-04-16 08:28:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f2553677e648a89da4ec44449c63ceb2754074b172512aee46e51620bca8bc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g7c2zt24egx8pgvy8q3xzurs62deajgkf4whxhadpm530wdfkf9sat2s5k op_cert: \xa7840acc05400d8bc5b2ba0468c70ee0d311f1690174acd1e26228a8d079242d op_cert_counter: 8