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 8645931 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 89904161 epoch_slot_no: 307361 block_no: 8645754 slot_leader_id: 7248348 size: 24341 time: 2023-04-14 11:07:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8ab37ba209d640a58fe610f7e24c7559df4871c680b7c45d7dc2a9b315a6cf6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1475c7rdm554a6mxs0l2p7e44mlgfak60jlel7mma3zp5lx2d35jqqwam0m op_cert: \x94a2bb07ed77657ef316a54ac3d989092e7855d2d4e11b2bd7f18f3fd648fc90 op_cert_counter: 3