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 8647217 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 89931381 epoch_slot_no: 334581 block_no: 8647040 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 11933 time: 2023-04-14 18:41:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c36de6863d4cc6b6cb72e48fc9116ea946da786a8d5e82729e0d1f1df845b87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \xcd6bec5d6a7913fc797ebcd07d3aa17c2a4beee55dfc008fad0e159025476fd7 op_cert_counter: 6