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 8646355 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 89913490 epoch_slot_no: 316690 block_no: 8646178 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 10336 time: 2023-04-14 13:43:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b1060949e5f0fff7a802d4be05e54ec31f5403d9c9ad04c721b9d601b71e20bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \xe8647a65da6f6ffd9c3cf44271109acb5582699c16b3b3f55976c52b5ea8003e op_cert_counter: 12