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 8643421 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 89854394 epoch_slot_no: 257594 block_no: 8643244 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 53646 time: 2023-04-13 21:18:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c99f07cbe484d7562a8036981bc0019f2341a659cf3ae94b2645e741027adebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xb322a782bf66e137592fc2d114dc04064d635849e804630d4d0f6cf2fb37e5c8 op_cert_counter: 1659973049