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 8646798 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 89922458 epoch_slot_no: 325658 block_no: 8646621 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 81692 time: 2023-04-14 16:12:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x683957f7987676200de37366f09b8a9fb2586c1d8c08da48c6c65e1e13f62d9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xffc589e0d36db940ed34375a65da3c7fe242f65eba697283a2e1b7007c24a0e0 op_cert_counter: 4