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 8648748 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 89962809 epoch_slot_no: 366009 block_no: 8648571 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 82817 time: 2023-04-15 03:25:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dbaac39e0baf3fbefb5840f8155f9fb3899c78f7617f99bbb0a3fc6d7c9cda2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x39c8fe02e7534ea2af8f74d2968119a1bca3ceadb9501902f352288a3fbcfe7d op_cert_counter: 10