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 8644399 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 89875000 epoch_slot_no: 278200 block_no: 8644222 slot_leader_id: 5971848 size: 68886 time: 2023-04-14 03:01:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x511e8df739f93b59a55fbf2dbf61b57a7b45b11004aecd8a91fd6dc1c2b6ef7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc5pc0dcsfgrc546pcq4vh5mg85rmyqd2vmdpxd6rgs2mawn7r8s79l5a3 op_cert: \x809dc7282ac40c2caacc2391c27a4fc46c9beb27871370baed78e5d25cb8697e op_cert_counter: 7