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 8640111 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 89787005 epoch_slot_no: 190205 block_no: 8639934 slot_leader_id: 8158224 size: 37721 time: 2023-04-13 02:34:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeee0126a4b9733e7bbd28ea2dd03a771e8f082145a68f00f092fb2ea34be64ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kq8upg9wdtg53fmvn9xlrqtyceg8xyra2c48jacj9s9cnjq7j6sssdjfdv op_cert: \x068dbc623299079ceb701d9f1cc0ce332669e024b48209f092dc84d23c0c0c2e op_cert_counter: 2