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 8647638 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 89940424 epoch_slot_no: 343624 block_no: 8647461 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 37517 time: 2023-04-14 21:11:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1835c71e5d5696c661710dbac8779d9bf33b325f763efb33e33f33a9f2306e1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x4aa98dc42feb2c4224c9abf4f8a7130d53b419cd49139a79fbd2be259b1985e4 op_cert_counter: 27