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 8638898 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 89761210 epoch_slot_no: 164410 block_no: 8638721 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 80085 time: 2023-04-12 19:25:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bc489701355501bbba1566d543aa707e5cf7b0a1b07035c0727118df3ad70ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \xe0738f7b9507f7a380405880f8c6d2dd989128784746db68d39a36d67a09f4ce op_cert_counter: 1659973649