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 8639063 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 89764984 epoch_slot_no: 168184 block_no: 8638886 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 50323 time: 2023-04-12 20:27:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ec4b86b334119d9e7281e3c985f773dc00c6ec1fee2b5faa472d318200ad570Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x248ce027000cdc070936b231a4ce84fa0dd62a4730d5c0f96bb65096cfdecbf1 op_cert_counter: 12