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 8639903 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 89782942 epoch_slot_no: 186142 block_no: 8639726 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 34907 time: 2023-04-13 01:27:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6657ec0b984183b3439653ba722d903e555057d320788faf360a9f3cebca2c83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xbcc7ed7eac0955bc4a651927f5f7f6fdff4e67e3fa8679198fe8b9228a5c9440 op_cert_counter: 14