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 8639238 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 89768770 epoch_slot_no: 171970 block_no: 8639061 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 87286 time: 2023-04-12 21:31:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4387fec2c86543ee9c4b92671d12aded6ae9069f3c6ed65253fa89c0a3c2cd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \x3b43fe2bef955a71239d5fea87ff04c11266b4ee41064e0fe5d33523c57b2fc8 op_cert_counter: 14