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 8643263 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 89851108 epoch_slot_no: 254308 block_no: 8643086 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 86719 time: 2023-04-13 20:23:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09070a2512d81767830f918c5457d73d50f9fefddea2890289ed163a4ab6f210Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x4febf47db72d1a612a846357d1c9c5bc681d7a9bdb6f08b1448ce69bdedfc75a op_cert_counter: 10