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 8638405 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 89750909 epoch_slot_no: 154109 block_no: 8638228 slot_leader_id: 5090761 size: 60427 time: 2023-04-12 16:33:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc71fa728cdd7e0023651e9722f030146d7599491af8ebe1092251ac27c6dc3a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1avfvurrcd72punqd5m2c6sf8hx4kqs70xkduqp2z8kcetkxz0j7s4wzakw op_cert: \x23c6e707de3d8ef4d03909ceadc1accf7486cc9e4a86823d56a26053e04a099a op_cert_counter: 5