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 8638157 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 89745231 epoch_slot_no: 148431 block_no: 8637980 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 43398 time: 2023-04-12 14:58:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x171acf7b926f321d47c6f7fcfd79b8dc235612b4a971d9b0b045c30876260556Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x50483278ca96b1d29ba1bf508e1cb749f31ccae01bc9aae5b437eb80953c7c06 op_cert_counter: 15