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 8639526 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 89775146 epoch_slot_no: 178346 block_no: 8639349 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 45823 time: 2023-04-12 23:17:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9754339495eaee099f9501551c6d47707833d958a3e3cec4687cf58ee93cffebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \xce7505e028566347d404eef195e9b585b7ba67328a573d7e2e145ea50db0f8fc op_cert_counter: 9