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 8639149 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 89766927 epoch_slot_no: 170127 block_no: 8638972 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 34397 time: 2023-04-12 21:00:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47f2a70aa11a17b8ca8eb5fe2ea419d2caea052e53d19acb4b1c951bc425c1feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \x74315f1be9966e2ed5cd5abd38f8a1b7042731a3de58a93d645b51b0de8fcee3 op_cert_counter: 13