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 8650227 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 89993991 epoch_slot_no: 397191 block_no: 8650050 slot_leader_id: 7363052 size: 4899 time: 2023-04-15 12:04:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd30312b57c8e89391506d69c0427839cacc3820add03d96271444b57c4fefefdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uu036ev0cmvctdsznppag8eje5nmj2jy9l3d2j9xrkj9tx6e6vysxre3fa op_cert: \x9436901e46e143958d988217e5d8198e92a529f8742dfe7f56d1e914788c6c9b op_cert_counter: 22