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 8649184 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 89972161 epoch_slot_no: 375361 block_no: 8649007 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 1928 time: 2023-04-15 06:00:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae7086b38562464f6f56449d74dbd1752b2df9ef685446f2441fdbd08188d103Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x0820ee1a1acf41d500abe88a83d127d2ddd70529ccdf95562046141fd8189ae8 op_cert_counter: 14