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 8650507 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 89999525 epoch_slot_no: 402725 block_no: 8650330 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 2389 time: 2023-04-15 13:36:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5c5737528fbbf31c3df5451639821666e8d7ec78b986042048f5506f4285802Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x0b8be7d14c22b386df77dd23fda58c53c5eab09902d26506fef0acace6480712 op_cert_counter: 12