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 8649990 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 89989083 epoch_slot_no: 392283 block_no: 8649813 slot_leader_id: 6488593 size: 36058 time: 2023-04-15 10:42:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e93ad789e609cdeee2064b0ccb8b93e08884dc76b7e54b7d57a22c88c25500dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14fk9hq654h7qegwatq0wu9jq5agk44v03unk3lyf39rlyh4ta8ssqht2ca op_cert: \xf15a0fa2ef2e8f19950abf6fee095b62e8501b1663f111b3a12ebfbd86cc6453 op_cert_counter: 7