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 8646303 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 89912222 epoch_slot_no: 315422 block_no: 8646126 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 52808 time: 2023-04-14 13:21:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfeed5e4dde65f99b1b81f2d6393a4bf24f331ac3e4ac17ab2f6d36fb3951b321Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \xee90c118f5c7f313c71718eb053e27557d57e1124192838a51f82410341d0649 op_cert_counter: 9