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 8646407 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 89914721 epoch_slot_no: 317921 block_no: 8646230 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 35651 time: 2023-04-14 14:03:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7981c4f28dd26f7c02c9443e882787ac36f5eb9132b1ef4192b71c798a5962c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x6c44a8815e7c4d2ad8a9aa3b89b7a1fa0d87e3a8915e87c6286e5a2cc73d447f op_cert_counter: 12