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 8644579 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 89878206 epoch_slot_no: 281406 block_no: 8644402 slot_leader_id: 5094299 size: 28395 time: 2023-04-14 03:54:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e1307c80c1a2be3cc2846ab98b4c21f31022140aa6f0ff405430479ea0dd8b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dp6u0vcx693plp3dg4agltuntrzn2fyt75mfcgc83w5aguu0gexs3mxmm2 op_cert: \xf9c0aab1442c611c76ecdf379604258208055c008cc4156796dff008f5726a0f op_cert_counter: 11