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 8647731 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 89942132 epoch_slot_no: 345332 block_no: 8647554 slot_leader_id: 7718073 size: 59425 time: 2023-04-14 21:40:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x968707ddefc17aad6a11c14198ae6172a13d8abcb33a5ca7d94ad77f64915d80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gyfpaml27jte46klcfqpp3wylfvq3sr7h2jjsmr58eart4cc9qtqyj258r op_cert: \x1d684c3029287993131ab13abd8b7d4c4c70071e90be011818da42e857a96ad4 op_cert_counter: 3