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 8649488 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89978618 epoch_slot_no: 381818 block_no: 8649311 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 8549 time: 2023-04-15 07:48:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba4459bc00fdbd7c980733485d30884b95f7b7dec4a06edd9cc6b40e96653088Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \x1eb2828cfc2389f02b55532fda4dfbcc913577c87dcedff29359253d2b6b7537 op_cert_counter: 16