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 8645493 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 89895716 epoch_slot_no: 298916 block_no: 8645316 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 7557 time: 2023-04-14 08:46:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07e9ec64c4274be5f5ace9e1bcf76011b6c82c121c572f8ae6bc92c803b19e32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x5e758c19534db36bcc694b24935abf7c8e7647c0ed3697041c5058909e1769fa op_cert_counter: 13