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 8653804 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 90068009 epoch_slot_no: 39209 block_no: 8653627 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 4467 time: 2023-04-16 08:38:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2137ba714e49462ea9d3bcd5069f3fcfab9daebf1e0832f023ccaa1373d5a5d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \x2d4a596ad3e83857bfcd45159651a5faff8f9facc290c51fe35c1ba5208b0967 op_cert_counter: 11