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 8648295 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 89953722 epoch_slot_no: 356922 block_no: 8648118 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 24038 time: 2023-04-15 00:53:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4ed1ee250a5e2ff5104ffe331b8b10cd6545d29c8cd6410604f557e0b2ffaafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xe6d8988d3b4e33fa9b85f6ebce7a41a328fb4fcae7ca650f949c147d8b0d894e op_cert_counter: 38