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 8646721 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89920975 epoch_slot_no: 324175 block_no: 8646544 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 42371 time: 2023-04-14 15:47:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79e6ab92fa2b3b3e4b9bd1eb4ac6b66fb5e95fb3d0518aee9d2f69742e2bf931Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \x3fd338a8a0a3498db14b8cbfb3e7c3429545a0ed89c78468d929826c1a7d47c3 op_cert_counter: 13