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 8647994 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 89947232 epoch_slot_no: 350432 block_no: 8647817 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 38404 time: 2023-04-14 23:05:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cadc3e6692182aa84636f6c686376a17789ad1f96fae29e8a4897a62fab1602Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x58d5ad62dddba0145408b770f09fc3b12a8c9da3f1eeb051b17973b3fc916c7f op_cert_counter: 14