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 8645794 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89901392 epoch_slot_no: 304592 block_no: 8645617 slot_leader_id: 6844793 size: 19971 time: 2023-04-14 10:21:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x002e3735f55798aa3cb314401c203da99a06f2d787796b2b3d7bb2d24fc57303Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxwgkjq8f98vyqrhpwyrjx6gm9av5z2s4k5fjzpmafx5z7wa7apqmsr9cn op_cert: \xd0ab3b64c5671cfc8c2af63731bc59b34d32bcaf56de37f6cc9592f49507a412 op_cert_counter: 4