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 8647366 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 89934575 epoch_slot_no: 337775 block_no: 8647189 slot_leader_id: 7804818 size: 3872 time: 2023-04-14 19:34:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f5eb02dfa2bd20fa39af56d13b0668202e2f78aef3aa04f09b8781e2a240ceeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4wy2ygmsfp7pcgf0l6m0f6px0xuyynuxdhyga6cqqqyp7vlmptsdrj2zf op_cert: \x7f521eadb6615fafbffb71cceb7ad281fe23f56c66d795b418ce1d44a119961c op_cert_counter: 3