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 8648471 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 89957276 epoch_slot_no: 360476 block_no: 8648294 slot_leader_id: 5568203 size: 29585 time: 2023-04-15 01:52:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0382b74caeb72fdf18ff7be46a6406a5a335903be4e50e38bcb733474f0edd57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h08ppxpfr5544ts4skmcgelljyqa7v9jz6gqk55w82tj4259978sjwltnh op_cert: \xa8cbb359911b8ad5ab3f20ffead81413ece47f4c0c8f66e203f7f37ae598f75c op_cert_counter: 14