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 8643398 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 89854016 epoch_slot_no: 257216 block_no: 8643221 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 52388 time: 2023-04-13 21:11:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc36e5be9a53e973e1308b39c3acab73148a15fdd4245f0090bc580abda76b13eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xdd9bff040030ac0b9d14967a0d72d7501012586cd55dc2ff6c4f109672bc5613 op_cert_counter: 9