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 8644037 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 89868076 epoch_slot_no: 271276 block_no: 8643860 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 57445 time: 2023-04-14 01:06:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1be254e7d946cb24481b9d53bd3c1fdf4fa37c9a1fbebfa4caa4f8862883f55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x6797fa67923a1888f2941abf3ba41cea1fcdf7bf12f60dbab7700d683e286749 op_cert_counter: 7