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 8644431 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89875495 epoch_slot_no: 278695 block_no: 8644254 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 8454 time: 2023-04-14 03:09:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ea3d245ce1c475f300032a5d5d301be0a48e214ad218d555a1904f5843b2e5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \x5f6dcfbfa86c600410efc9a465f0ccb97787cb33f4b794bd851ec64ad652d179 op_cert_counter: 1659975170