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 8654416 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 90080253 epoch_slot_no: 51453 block_no: 8654239 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 43142 time: 2023-04-16 12:02:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07488a298dc2e5b6e1144d72c9f4c53e5472910448a4678d627606144d2b2f34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \xcff22b454d583aaccac9d8b82e7975c99c612f5110c107d288068f6e2cdb182d op_cert_counter: 10