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 8646031 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 89906515 epoch_slot_no: 309715 block_no: 8645854 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 51544 time: 2023-04-14 11:46:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8de966892adf5bb1db66e8862e7f2652828ec40a7ea29fca172d397f585e7efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x0820ee1a1acf41d500abe88a83d127d2ddd70529ccdf95562046141fd8189ae8 op_cert_counter: 14