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 8640453 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 89793742 epoch_slot_no: 196942 block_no: 8640276 slot_leader_id: 7897322 size: 29359 time: 2023-04-13 04:27:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x382336259a38a70ac0ff1ba1c9a85d8facdfa0159c23163bc9eefe69c64f5321Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwuaxe3d34my778e4fwyewhtuj7s3rnenvyny4pa0qjdf382tycq8dqdm8 op_cert: \x482f01c74649b607a78d03cebb04397b4bb94f2d231434f7f74eb4f128dfe3ab op_cert_counter: 2