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 8638334 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 89749310 epoch_slot_no: 152510 block_no: 8638157 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 83609 time: 2023-04-12 16:06:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf79a6059004bfc838490f7f1734b5bb46587b04d0ab679f27f4f9a13fe77d29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x90de7484737495b53aa6fa2faeb39bc7285f5d74e114d17fa051fbd403e45d8c op_cert_counter: 10