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 8653868 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 90069474 epoch_slot_no: 40674 block_no: 8653691 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 14842 time: 2023-04-16 09:02:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b28741ad893397ee0dc49e710d067c6a07e7447ddb3e01aaaedc0e58ab161caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x3f49fd52be5faeaf0973fab21ea4bd2cfc53517b74fa1316b8019a8943c87bc1 op_cert_counter: 18