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 8638879 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 89760824 epoch_slot_no: 164024 block_no: 8638702 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 18253 time: 2023-04-12 19:18:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4f731a3e1cad9fda4d5b9b78f3d9dc55932ec574105f6528c0a1b94ae4148c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \x6fb902dc9609230dfb4cc6ecf365eae2c4a3770b38cc9501747c7dce56448620 op_cert_counter: 9