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 8643121 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 89848231 epoch_slot_no: 251431 block_no: 8642944 slot_leader_id: 6416000 size: 2526 time: 2023-04-13 19:35:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x243d39a4007ebdd57a73f3ff225b077299d947310fcaac1c3967a00e2e4ac969Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzj4kxgnmm0hr9aam9xrlpzawd0hculnynqja5uh7s70ldg2xvps6efd9a op_cert: \x45f10d4180d9f6202a5064e2657730c568efbf4f3c5be3c28c0afc0288cd595a op_cert_counter: 13