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 8639512 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 89774721 epoch_slot_no: 177921 block_no: 8639335 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 88288 time: 2023-04-12 23:10:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9eac4b61bcc1723bcda6a1e60bead3f39914ce7956e04fbca98013d11e2f6425Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xbf18fe8e98dd149bd5368cb25df33b348f70a89549b6284ffb265645b8d62cb0 op_cert_counter: 1659975132