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 8639044 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 89764430 epoch_slot_no: 167630 block_no: 8638867 slot_leader_id: 7303605 size: 34835 time: 2023-04-12 20:18:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b574f47621315bada22bfe672b10b1e1c16d9ba90ba2540f0fb8549a0586244Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l998zfdvnje8l70sfpdexr64g23v6jhdn57sfuduaxkmwup7gssqcnpuw op_cert: \xe8bbf97d788037ef4e039bb4cab7c1d1bf6c43f8a7bdeb4987d80d97dedcc176 op_cert_counter: 5