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 8646744 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 89921578 epoch_slot_no: 324778 block_no: 8646567 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 60030 time: 2023-04-14 15:57:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9591f22eb7db2f17a465e020f699dd53fe1aa9c7f595e7273697d8d9e6fc283Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \x20cf2a38abf68974d8d098992684fe47ba3d68262721eba5e457fbb8893ce5de op_cert_counter: 18