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 8645598 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 89897828 epoch_slot_no: 301028 block_no: 8645421 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 5220 time: 2023-04-14 09:21:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90990072183f0d87fac7d0d8789a558496ead09c363ba046edc1e2bafb11f50fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x45a53b030b85904b99a129da5240ea09e44331bf17ec359a3ddcf0668856e9e9 op_cert_counter: 1659973470