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 8649814 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 89985641 epoch_slot_no: 388841 block_no: 8649637 slot_leader_id: 5839462 size: 63988 time: 2023-04-15 09:45:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0560e78189030f82f4964b15cd1a6ac92335aa2bd7597938fe059ecc2fc31b86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3mxnpsgj0w76t2ymywdgu28luydxqw8p5erz677k0zmyg869rpsc3cyck op_cert: \xc6d4e5c524452c467ecab1c530391f19318398a08a8f15ff229824a977442561 op_cert_counter: 11