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 8650590 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 90001479 epoch_slot_no: 404679 block_no: 8650413 slot_leader_id: 7047095 size: 38394 time: 2023-04-15 14:09:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12ceb9590e42e50e2c875719cf2d81264b1c93da7cd0066a3845cdaea4a01606Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s70lx90mjpsnwcafyh53erkgy9syejw7knpm9wt0rzd2a0kd2t6s9xl6vm op_cert: \x5d93528d30c78bb47e434284fe236e4a891afdc39f336bf40a1ba7c2eff42d43 op_cert_counter: 1659973640