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 8653877 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 90069644 epoch_slot_no: 40844 block_no: 8653700 slot_leader_id: 4768924 size: 57304 time: 2023-04-16 09:05:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53384284ae5838cc83a9647cb91a034381d8bda5319cd483970dc09c445c8e6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qn8s87qr08428hgpclq333a8hk8mpp3gtcfj7nte3ujpdz7psduqdxm48w op_cert: \x909af7be2d4afad079feac5401c5f44e164d462a1fc223655165b93b7ffb5de5 op_cert_counter: 16