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 8650235 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 89994101 epoch_slot_no: 397301 block_no: 8650058 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 3657 time: 2023-04-15 12:06:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9886823a112a4e9c881e0f852d23ec4332bbb1b32e6a8ce88f1d717b170844eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \xd71f1b76e839af2dac6d4253f38956aeb2397eabf40644726e96704cbc054a5c op_cert_counter: 10