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 8649691 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 89982949 epoch_slot_no: 386149 block_no: 8649514 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 28273 time: 2023-04-15 09:00:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7252eef285ff631d6dca0201353d4d652d2b8dc865fb582e50badd8bf01d59ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \x56e021eff22ed69bbd5707f65d1b68df59c09d4e8227d70f1d51550216fa3204 op_cert_counter: 6