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 8650436 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89998038 epoch_slot_no: 401238 block_no: 8650259 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 27457 time: 2023-04-15 13:12:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf73165fb17e300510e5ca19cc6e017cc618e25807885350a59a46080a05c50b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x6326b71a5dd98a4a9ca91d8f308261a466c298d8658e27e20afdb6b978046320 op_cert_counter: 13