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 8646036 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 89906588 epoch_slot_no: 309788 block_no: 8645859 slot_leader_id: 4991283 size: 45460 time: 2023-04-14 11:47:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d8a52084efae939541cd443ed5d4fdc65ad08ab65a90547dbae84c149547022Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucur7crzfvf06szrdfkdnw8qc97krrmgwse3aa0svmrrksfwaess9dymtf op_cert: \x124535651907d930a957efc95cd31a66ed867eb6ad4d6c206c5f7355df06a936 op_cert_counter: 10