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 8638781 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 89758435 epoch_slot_no: 161635 block_no: 8638604 slot_leader_id: 5026560 size: 87326 time: 2023-04-12 18:38:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf785e91098e23e1c1881df547f21144b4954e977006f707be17cad554ddf6f3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19nq58t9c4apucl72rprxfpwfppshseyqy7x47m3qr9te49z5eemqu60pxq op_cert: \x85c5fa452fe456095a3050d64092e7132b81d7ce2a8617afdf8a6712b1926070 op_cert_counter: 11