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 8639840 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 89781440 epoch_slot_no: 184640 block_no: 8639663 slot_leader_id: 4618109 size: 6034 time: 2023-04-13 01:02:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x232f594225d214f3e0273dd0a04b513cf602bc6f230c9238fef46a5306d36fe3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q3eznnmexp6xweu4vu8h3yt3dd6uvmsw930lphd2s0yv74ypl6q3p8kv6 op_cert: \x0ba316da6fc0873e399669330495c4aa3b64828467d9c5c34b4a6e8370253f0b op_cert_counter: 14