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 8646543 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 89917517 epoch_slot_no: 320717 block_no: 8646366 slot_leader_id: 8526358 size: 21307 time: 2023-04-14 14:50:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebefdfd718ea3e4a47547366be5c21425ae0c0802a713e925e32950dd55aae1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6wj4vdtuumn0u7g5mnmjwv3p576mqvc0nafwjakkgpza6vdmx2s4ehuu5 op_cert: \xfbb1e895cf4bf5db0437c9562707b9aad555660e7fcadf2bf3a3284ac61d0dd4 op_cert_counter: 1