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 8643825 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 89863022 epoch_slot_no: 266222 block_no: 8643648 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 63275 time: 2023-04-13 23:41:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4798a37c66f93c97b581ff4cf1c6e17f5c218ed94076fc7a3b8cda7efb4cef1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \x905f2dde1054cd6e6870ce166ab3f6bf823b7f271d99191616f707fd45e25aeb op_cert_counter: 9