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 8649991 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 89989147 epoch_slot_no: 392347 block_no: 8649814 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 53751 time: 2023-04-15 10:43:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56eed720c6e640742257bbdf386cbdcb90eb42d4d1185624d06a2cdbac1155d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x3f49fd52be5faeaf0973fab21ea4bd2cfc53517b74fa1316b8019a8943c87bc1 op_cert_counter: 18