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 8643802 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 89862451 epoch_slot_no: 265651 block_no: 8643625 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 22611 time: 2023-04-13 23:32:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb81accd317c44f85e68a8c419838bd2e562d716f645d077648e3ebd9fddd6670Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \xff3839b82a755d8ab0405dfb359a024e6a6b03cfdd84ec834aaaad782042db6b op_cert_counter: 11