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 8646694 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 89920504 epoch_slot_no: 323704 block_no: 8646517 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 22654 time: 2023-04-14 15:39:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a6c7a2093e8f3756e8915e119531f94bfdec1b7a254b1e06a1f5c0a602eefebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x4f18112eed7e085cdf8ef2f7f81e7972a9261a08bf2ea8f382eb753badcde8aa op_cert_counter: 3