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 8646420 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 89914869 epoch_slot_no: 318069 block_no: 8646243 slot_leader_id: 5541091 size: 25064 time: 2023-04-14 14:06:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2697025ca159239ed1380cad41c2b8fc98b360b5e7ee06e50eb91b25df281a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qe4sx3zwm4advjn5awjsy8sg2xw4zqx25d9sxvey0sjtayt4kakqhzseem op_cert: \xc64d28ff947492661231fc60c346f0ee080617b2f75ee07c252e2de0a94b58a9 op_cert_counter: 14