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 8645622 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 89898355 epoch_slot_no: 301555 block_no: 8645445 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 48161 time: 2023-04-14 09:30:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6f5a1866dd0ab1e0c7fec498e4684470a9ee13bf5a2af7d19a14fbfa4c37915Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x43c825b506e9bbf9e4a44a2d667fcffa95471555caeccd689924033a78d5f8a5 op_cert_counter: 12