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 8645992 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 89905642 epoch_slot_no: 308842 block_no: 8645815 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 81937 time: 2023-04-14 11:32:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x041cc54bf32152e190d4c25857cdb406c0458d26a820b2ae56b2f97ac4467bc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \x31f2db4cfa2e8087b4403035047e9c37024246292f4b35ab2ba906ee886743d8 op_cert_counter: 7