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 8638442 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 89751597 epoch_slot_no: 154797 block_no: 8638265 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 3711 time: 2023-04-12 16:44:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd6cdf6c1197ee4c77366df78828c1c106d96406f11d2e706278b9c47694ce1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x0bbd5998c99d143c96b4fbc8f6a9efd91602b99de1dc59bf733e83585f64411a op_cert_counter: 11