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 8644683 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89880472 epoch_slot_no: 283672 block_no: 8644506 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 20078 time: 2023-04-14 04:32:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99a4c42e061fa2d6640a58f02af2494617058d5b411e46671a8612960fe82798Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \xe630bcd97734ba547373c62808e810718290ae8c7746f31f9b8d007487bb1631 op_cert_counter: 9