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 8639165 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 89767226 epoch_slot_no: 170426 block_no: 8638988 slot_leader_id: 5875938 size: 14101 time: 2023-04-12 21:05:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e18da998f550cd3cdc5368230774e190604a4c34fcc8bfb8b64ac7731930957Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqp99srs7e70lauxf0gpr4hp3gsvceu00kpmhdcrvp4hmh2vmnush77qgk op_cert: \x4cdb954975cf55c1550aa9eded0f09d260a67c8189b82a070dfd3f43a35b9d6f op_cert_counter: 12