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 8648268 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 89953136 epoch_slot_no: 356336 block_no: 8648091 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 38502 time: 2023-04-15 00:43:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x085248efc29df4651853390bf818f425c79ef83f7aec92a12d5a4790fb375c47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \x18151dcecbbc4468ef4c762c36357531c477b817e7081d6642d187635aa1b9d4 op_cert_counter: 15