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 8645021 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 89886782 epoch_slot_no: 289982 block_no: 8644844 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 29981 time: 2023-04-14 06:17:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x682c5c396a8ac02eb03efaaaeb7ea001ee8d4385cdb302581ee726b3b2f0cabbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xfa1696be28e46817d2d68e88a86a0a8f288a4904c801836b93f8eb9d714aab8c op_cert_counter: 13