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 8653961 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 90071314 epoch_slot_no: 42514 block_no: 8653784 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 61469 time: 2023-04-16 09:33:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34477e890ec6b84385774e432ec78b8b46e591c81015d0a89d7d420ff1cf0010Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x728b8243d59a66c3f43eb87354ee874601e5e98e6608db42ad8c2a49f3454efb op_cert_counter: 20