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 8638214 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89746554 epoch_slot_no: 149754 block_no: 8638037 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 20477 time: 2023-04-12 15:20:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf35c08dd6e5202b3c7ea81dd6fa107d1e501c2c4a3245f163d66d9ed4bd2e69eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x65ab6dd14ab8ad6148ea1df3d4130bdb1496b111f5562030f7f38dbd63d0e02d op_cert_counter: 1659973403