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 8645719 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 89900165 epoch_slot_no: 303365 block_no: 8645542 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 49860 time: 2023-04-14 10:00:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf06d1d3f812e1eae8ff94d04d0b7c879ff10916239dc69fae350f9d5a4d79992Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x34fa5f122c8cfe94b97f4a35e31eedf01ab26129ea598b7a1515c8e144eed868 op_cert_counter: 10