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 8648699 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 89961862 epoch_slot_no: 365062 block_no: 8648522 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 1527 time: 2023-04-15 03:09:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a1dcf890737ebe7d0f57ad3d8ddc22b569b883aab72caad5dc5ee9f0db0faabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \x1d8460f1dbb99bbe5f86c4f82b84f7ad485da0523e9f8294cfc5a7eddee06588 op_cert_counter: 17