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 8647979 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 89946937 epoch_slot_no: 350137 block_no: 8647802 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 3058 time: 2023-04-14 23:00:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff00483305e86a21d82c297fcaf3d0990e32541bc6ef6cddf7beb43599e8a131Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \x48ce3958b8c04ed49a9e5acecde2ba8add113584d602e9879aeb0f40785871fb op_cert_counter: 6