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 8647490 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 89937100 epoch_slot_no: 340300 block_no: 8647313 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 50427 time: 2023-04-14 20:16:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a1101127175554d05685746aa9d39bd3c9926efa1446788f3ad600b940b47aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x16bd0b48505795c40723cdbc821d5ec253c709b4b0f0104f0f488fa7b6ed0604 op_cert_counter: 12