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 8644070 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 89868591 epoch_slot_no: 271791 block_no: 8643893 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 15774 time: 2023-04-14 01:14:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x450c3f40bc01dbb96cf588a492df554dc8244bae53ce218c2cae17fae77d2ad8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jt50ukdkwer5uph8wfnrwq048n0yw0pxwwmqqqwt9jmwheld9sqwp8wj2 op_cert: \x29989be58339f7c65c52cf18de77a1987e4e94835829f0652861bebf30c87070 op_cert_counter: 12