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 8639617 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 89776759 epoch_slot_no: 179959 block_no: 8639440 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 26911 time: 2023-04-12 23:44:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x237424ffd2d3ef9a9937f7b1f005899133c1709217b9af3f72ff54f5dca4cad7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x52bd1fc84d214c8a293f7347fe9f5b1419091888fe528157f2f1aa8cfb28dc13 op_cert_counter: 10