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 8646251 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 89911116 epoch_slot_no: 314316 block_no: 8646074 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 53506 time: 2023-04-14 13:03:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55b16643af658e51f4612c2ed0468a34d13f343024c91ac00a0dd3512915a767Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x9d45ed999f662493740f32559c7a290ada4e7486bbbdec246652c47178e0da36 op_cert_counter: 10