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 8640457 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 89793852 epoch_slot_no: 197052 block_no: 8640280 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 51522 time: 2023-04-13 04:29:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f703dd932f489481a12ec1e94737b1450bd38585692bf19b87cb15e1637a9e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x6bd7c4da6af9aaf25ddc18f7b5d4d037d7b4898437397d9bf64a58d7018f6b85 op_cert_counter: 14