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 8643474 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 89855678 epoch_slot_no: 258878 block_no: 8643297 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 66456 time: 2023-04-13 21:39:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff14ec9951e25d5bd26a10ba5d9994e76ea04c8a135ec9c4abc9543bdd1c3596Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xa9d6a0ee344680597d1708f8a7d6b6b85b0f127ff04c8d4f3e91b0a850bea038 op_cert_counter: 6