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 8647211 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 89931303 epoch_slot_no: 334503 block_no: 8647034 slot_leader_id: 6193639 size: 23088 time: 2023-04-14 18:39:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a03a8cdae161962c1fe3a42ca50bec4583ec1f4d2bdc6434c45e4f52a6b80b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19q4w7eankupz86lsq42wpk3dhle3jq2hxjm2yal46cv7m6uq46sqm3sq3d op_cert: \xca0978a48ec9fb81eab44cba07798bab795804d1e857865c59676da090c1f58b op_cert_counter: 20