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 8647063 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89928270 epoch_slot_no: 331470 block_no: 8646886 slot_leader_id: 5397454 size: 15847 time: 2023-04-14 17:49:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x129e6f21a657611b4a2c1f1d277172f62ce2d31e7c7eb7c70067ca4aed44d94cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zk44347h9e4yjglay05075xru04767huws55addlugmjvl65t9as464n0x op_cert: \x5fe98abf43f34fa117ace7bd5d7f8988350438e6d4170e2a21a850aec2295909 op_cert_counter: 13