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 8638296 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 89748374 epoch_slot_no: 151574 block_no: 8638119 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 18072 time: 2023-04-12 15:51:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42c8bb5f45bf077b70cb6e92fc7b59f74818e39fd8523f55dd38433dbb524f71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x35fdd51a1a0941cbf1331df3fd4564f1477113e9205198283f50be082eb7eca1 op_cert_counter: 22