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 8640097 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 89786776 epoch_slot_no: 189976 block_no: 8639920 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 34410 time: 2023-04-13 02:31:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf01a2772cd232636a4752348e9e396a5be135be9223ac708f29b65b4a654e42aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x4d796d0dd8f11b337a36a8a433baf3a3ff954247b2c70c20fd2f6addb4a3e937 op_cert_counter: 9