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 8646988 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 89926324 epoch_slot_no: 329524 block_no: 8646811 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 67618 time: 2023-04-14 17:16:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf035fdbf81fa7e0e48f93d62d5a89f5cec23be5e8dc316c90bcad21c4443bbb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xf103bdca4167defd72999a076a1ce423bbe7c37a36a6d1cc8ccf97d147748a14 op_cert_counter: 11