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 8649474 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 89978336 epoch_slot_no: 381536 block_no: 8649297 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 24871 time: 2023-04-15 07:43:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3199af6c4a5a7edf20cccbd91157e73d12610060b4d24e8e4813c2ea883ce1e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \xc578d2134c2f2db69de2ee8f4113b1a090a5882fa73f2e8e61482f1f4dd33733 op_cert_counter: 10