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 8639212 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 89768164 epoch_slot_no: 171364 block_no: 8639035 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 66871 time: 2023-04-12 21:20:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4ed2f84a5dcfcc8d6e905c020dfc5353667402ee68f82889733604c07f9549fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x203c2b7d1a85fe82c4fb4d06c53a107cd570412f1c88a20acc7f7f467627783e op_cert_counter: 6