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 8648763 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 89963157 epoch_slot_no: 366357 block_no: 8648586 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 27151 time: 2023-04-15 03:30:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93ca8386de66a5137844181d1e5fdc703eb119d66424f8b63874be8871a100a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xe27606219cedd6d0f37e5995f0f5438b8e15de12082b1874820a85309496b904 op_cert_counter: 8