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 8650921 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 90008559 epoch_slot_no: 411759 block_no: 8650744 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 25693 time: 2023-04-15 16:07:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6dba91853b68f2ca7a73997276b1109d50b59905363b3a5dda09447ff6bd14acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x35fdd51a1a0941cbf1331df3fd4564f1477113e9205198283f50be082eb7eca1 op_cert_counter: 22