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 8647626 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 89940085 epoch_slot_no: 343285 block_no: 8647449 slot_leader_id: 4774718 size: 2976 time: 2023-04-14 21:06:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4570c18c61598729b7f7ac629216423e03ef8938fe9759329576d52170331115Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17relha9329p4z5fa4l8x22fjxln0nagw2vv4fnlpsfu553zfepmqea0l2m op_cert: \x4b3cdf6881d1a5c1c91e6e3cfae0e6ec66774970e7ba3eeffa0ecbbbf68685cb op_cert_counter: 12