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 8645976 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 89905328 epoch_slot_no: 308528 block_no: 8645799 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 20885 time: 2023-04-14 11:26:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14776fffa62bc3878d25f2e74554e2b0e35851dd2a60e2b0b4b5ad58a17d9c54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x8787c5b31e7505930b2846205747e293766bdff8adf6a35341b1338e86aeadb5 op_cert_counter: 12