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 8646443 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 89915359 epoch_slot_no: 318559 block_no: 8646266 slot_leader_id: 7138956 size: 3701 time: 2023-04-14 14:14:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4599b5ed21e9daa809fa5717e25d2179197e2da0c0d626aac6850812a51dde0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tq2pjvgc0rqfezf69la7clnf8ur66qd3lqpnqx8nam06hgvtll0q8s709k op_cert: \x5543b7869c0f1022b1afd21de2b91e147b736f107080cfc4b7ceb4a67fb21ad3 op_cert_counter: 4