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 8638048 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 89743032 epoch_slot_no: 146232 block_no: 8637871 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 31137 time: 2023-04-12 14:22:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53d883133b608fae68a0f5b459886080505c709273ca45a59cb279096fcb0414Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x489e996a6136213d93a579382666e98d73d84dc1eda11eb79861f26940bdfdb1 op_cert_counter: 12