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 8646595 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 89918672 epoch_slot_no: 321872 block_no: 8646418 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 88292 time: 2023-04-14 15:09:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c6ee040cff53747b1ccbf91b766c03b9c7a838bf1592dd21a970c28abc3674bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \xaa497a0b3bb4afba02e03278fea038fdde8a3582d29e15781908d0dde3f255c9 op_cert_counter: 12