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 8646293 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 89912040 epoch_slot_no: 315240 block_no: 8646116 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 10567 time: 2023-04-14 13:18:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef6bded9303c2f6c6f3bacfe5fbc39780411982d5384a118b75c448d923a37f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x4e159218f3229527ffd8f28dd7b95ffd6687cf0fc5c925a0e8f8c57f8375d72c op_cert_counter: 12