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 8638385 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 89750545 epoch_slot_no: 153745 block_no: 8638208 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 65043 time: 2023-04-12 16:27:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c41d2acbb5a97854c80c55d5ec65d57ca7735f37339cb32b1dcb90e576dfc69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xc4b0739c40e1a091516f8db74d4ed92a4aeb87cddce4b512c3aaa668e8f71ca2 op_cert_counter: 1659973077