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 8648601 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89959934 epoch_slot_no: 363134 block_no: 8648424 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 26460 time: 2023-04-15 02:37:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x342d9e59fbe62fa91f180f9c0c2cf39bbf7e084f80457715f2b8b0ddee1705bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x23c59253251d618e76ee221f66fe31cef223e9bedbe0053c8a46244704347d84 op_cert_counter: 13