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 8638171 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 89745484 epoch_slot_no: 148684 block_no: 8637994 slot_leader_id: 6532435 size: 1541 time: 2023-04-12 15:02:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4bf87c949e9445762b67c185f11737326d03ca2fb4ddd0e302015dd09f4cbf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl9rpa2rk2eea6xcsgtc9uj8cp2fee0uk8nez694q2dkglhy4mgs3tev6t op_cert: \x1287dc505acb6b141a4260d678217cb0381167fe8d523d058280484c90a0de9a op_cert_counter: 7