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 8645994 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89905685 epoch_slot_no: 308885 block_no: 8645817 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 22063 time: 2023-04-14 11:32:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07a72a7869c3e48140ca469f0fe51378e9cbc35d4124719fcededf35c0c765dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x371177eb2b8a05ccdf2956df435891a62969baeb5705648226eaa29f515afa92 op_cert_counter: 1659973258