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 8649592 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 89981045 epoch_slot_no: 384245 block_no: 8649415 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 56326 time: 2023-04-15 08:28:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x134355756aa051735c45c1961161cdedac827add8be292385ab090af04e9c94cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x283924b05e2470fdc2d92defac3bd7be60bb14bba8003ad43ada6a455a416fbf op_cert_counter: 13