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 8639544 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 89775483 epoch_slot_no: 178683 block_no: 8639367 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 83494 time: 2023-04-12 23:22:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0ed3dd216987e743110a400715980af2109b2ecd6a6e11119f189b1af2255eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \xb70c5240cd8d19e44b1fe2f5513e477f9791bf1d159465cfc5fb86fc672242ba op_cert_counter: 10