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 8639451 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 89773240 epoch_slot_no: 176440 block_no: 8639274 slot_leader_id: 4821636 size: 17195 time: 2023-04-12 22:45:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86a0e3bd69ec7b51e3abf232c7d8d9ee6a7553d2db8903542f88e4c35f85e738Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk186ey3yzw2yyjuev9kpu5re7d7q62w6szqxvvlnmrcf5cedtp8l2s4emawm op_cert: \x238ecb6f274399fe64fee1b26bb0073da19e023b9af2b4d0c13f6836ef5024ca op_cert_counter: 12