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 8639226 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 89768418 epoch_slot_no: 171618 block_no: 8639049 slot_leader_id: 4695222 size: 17667 time: 2023-04-12 21:25:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0154c17c47c529322395e500a8478acdf1dc5d2fe54cfa635d2cdaec4c897bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3ncjcxg4gymlm75f0amtepmca549h9jezkj4arureeyndhusk9sswlj66 op_cert: \x2f4adee645c0f21ba8a81663eab7130bc306c97a9e25f037ea8bb551c3b26c3f op_cert_counter: 17