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 8640469 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 89794027 epoch_slot_no: 197227 block_no: 8640292 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 83978 time: 2023-04-13 04:31:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc98185c9acd9ef4f8ebe9620c7dc84fd201a5b9886455f1c612c229eaf5dc95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x793208a90c12f21bbaa8ae834795aade40ae4ea7bcd52c9a89f781c38b52b59c op_cert_counter: 7