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 8649601 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89981173 epoch_slot_no: 384373 block_no: 8649424 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 53792 time: 2023-04-15 08:31:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6500182c57d62996ad5fb0cea4bda7315cf883f20d308f865a979160ae944a44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \x159eed63f54fed68139dfc65f5e6a22bbde2c9fe519c5eac2d063f0ce497669f op_cert_counter: 11