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 8645528 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 89896306 epoch_slot_no: 299506 block_no: 8645351 slot_leader_id: 5013653 size: 18580 time: 2023-04-14 08:56:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc00ac51945768424784bf234a965fef266da17801a0418cc826d6b3eb58db5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mlrwae6fgd80ydtyntd7v8gr2rf6uuwr0t4h5wc0d0hl3su2ny9s22wfkg op_cert: \xf4fbff77f09f8e1ee6b62fbefd43fd397ccd61b37eb1c9c818699bb0d356d59c op_cert_counter: 12