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 8646172 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89909671 epoch_slot_no: 312871 block_no: 8645995 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 9349 time: 2023-04-14 12:39:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18aee94642185e532384bf6033d5d082c491a926a79f7c91903bbd5647d6936eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \xccfae35ff49a60323e424cc8926e5ae61ddd8a993ae8def02d472288bc0d12d7 op_cert_counter: 10