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 8649306 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 89974654 epoch_slot_no: 377854 block_no: 8649129 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 2201 time: 2023-04-15 06:42:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0375f3f8eade18f894ebd016518a4bb0a093777610a97de46ebeba4888948659Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x70caf8fa10cb807c91865c38528c4a5959179c60bbd3c0234d1445ac058a005b op_cert_counter: 1659973478