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 8639013 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 89763775 epoch_slot_no: 166975 block_no: 8638836 slot_leader_id: 5781382 size: 2313 time: 2023-04-12 20:07:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88399e5e764b10b189cc60c2e60de1a7060e55b3e797c1d6ca8ba1976b7f1176Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkpyzaywav9g2yjuszf8pgg946pwyc89hucflcl49hdrkpjv86sse4un6s op_cert: \x29203bb2ee90411f6e51266c0e13a5a4fe9d51a778b7f67b235a3a76b2ec2143 op_cert_counter: 9