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 8648249 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 89952629 epoch_slot_no: 355829 block_no: 8648072 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 23563 time: 2023-04-15 00:35:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ad59db328e5b733ac4da8ba203f85c286d68d01fea15422172b3c801d5e5a63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \xe7a1ab0c82463189bc92bb8c23fe11d9a4896c1272c738250a4c3cbec682d498 op_cert_counter: 9