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 8638434 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 89751458 epoch_slot_no: 154658 block_no: 8638257 slot_leader_id: 8484583 size: 18551 time: 2023-04-12 16:42:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5db56c0705c5fd4b44083c26e73dd0dc464a48e13b0e524d87107ec95ccde04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p2879jgftc5jg0z6xu93c69wjlmfvst5mtwr2lhqeprw0ez7xf0s9uph0s op_cert: \x8359bd1e0a566f47f85d898739ad5fce88b5ae2cfa6272e60ba80a798a861b14 op_cert_counter: 0