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 8640378 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89792346 epoch_slot_no: 195546 block_no: 8640201 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 24950 time: 2023-04-13 04:03:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa10002252eee74c5b2ad1ad1b8ce3111d5c333128315ed44a9a4c86541690c63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x5a14818dc0be527b8c8c7f62d8326bf6e2250e294686424dcd59a067fc87d543 op_cert_counter: 17