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 8650608 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 90001752 epoch_slot_no: 404952 block_no: 8650431 slot_leader_id: 5435792 size: 88699 time: 2023-04-15 14:14:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa10f2568877efdb8d3a1224713509de7bfd50d462ce4329cbe54efd3f6538798Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6hy2l3htesq4ext39whq0a63eg6mq73ktql2xlhhsldhv5tg27s0madu5 op_cert: \x2991f729ae4126fda214e0695eb83fe7ebf4c98194f23861cc4e02cb54f70fae op_cert_counter: 10