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 8638722 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 89757078 epoch_slot_no: 160278 block_no: 8638545 slot_leader_id: 5900132 size: 76382 time: 2023-04-12 18:16:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x689ccc2a6b9ba70ace3cc53dc014bf2f49f6d32a28523090905eb189f81e7874Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p4fkm3asvx6tezl2lhre0g0f8n3ehgd2ymy44e87h2z2t5tltd8qtyepfh op_cert: \x85b31d8df4a0bd5e12d2d989bc63c91df2c0163a58bc5d1b62cd9810aa400c41 op_cert_counter: 9