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 8641346 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 89811553 epoch_slot_no: 214753 block_no: 8641169 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 18747 time: 2023-04-13 09:24:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x061a568dbe9245fa2c49c82a6a6a640ef4d81a2064b8e0257310e71df5a7beb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xf103bdca4167defd72999a076a1ce423bbe7c37a36a6d1cc8ccf97d147748a14 op_cert_counter: 11