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 8638221 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 89746625 epoch_slot_no: 149825 block_no: 8638044 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 33736 time: 2023-04-12 15:21:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef83f8336ea4475e1b9abdc5a8b69b13fa9e00aa7d241be69d5e43718864aec1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x304c4a7d38ddc964519fb464017c44d5d75cbaa5c5f5d29e9504b224a213d801 op_cert_counter: 15