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 8639474 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 89773980 epoch_slot_no: 177180 block_no: 8639297 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 17657 time: 2023-04-12 22:57:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x414de9e57c559ba37d64abb38c794e85382aea4765dc3745d84285306f21a9b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xc4b0739c40e1a091516f8db74d4ed92a4aeb87cddce4b512c3aaa668e8f71ca2 op_cert_counter: 1659973077