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 8639852 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 89781648 epoch_slot_no: 184848 block_no: 8639675 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 38506 time: 2023-04-13 01:05:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfaa827a76bd39907962ed7de1936fc2f8e7325ac446bf0b66048db59889ffad7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x304c4a7d38ddc964519fb464017c44d5d75cbaa5c5f5d29e9504b224a213d801 op_cert_counter: 15