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 8638666 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 89755968 epoch_slot_no: 159168 block_no: 8638489 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 54162 time: 2023-04-12 17:57:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50fc4be21233b6c372807a69f4327715ceba6f851c83f0b9d524080f5904bcfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \xfe36aad33c0951e2034840cb19cc8690de9fb79cc5a62d3d3f19cfffcfb5925b op_cert_counter: 10