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 8639864 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89781920 epoch_slot_no: 185120 block_no: 8639687 slot_leader_id: 7191909 size: 24301 time: 2023-04-13 01:10:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8261bbd220776a22d1e727f591639e85e0363025932cae42e549bc8060e9895Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztss4qru5ewlmupnqpj0xafw73gy6j5tfkfs46de50rhccjwpj3sqsduk9 op_cert: \xf6746cbba18977e54b5a6f5f5ae383bc6b666777f6f489645618a69903a69761 op_cert_counter: 17