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 8640650 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 89797745 epoch_slot_no: 200945 block_no: 8640473 slot_leader_id: 7857099 size: 16382 time: 2023-04-13 05:33:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b29c5912c8ce204b8348102bd16312a1e96fdeaf2cb173983a51c4a0f3f6dcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xz7va97akkyrm4namkjjhwernea94c4vxqaea6w7p97f464e5tvqwx3gt5 op_cert: \xd1f3caa3d1771089319c12a2c5071ef3480689484f723a0f64440eb8edaff892 op_cert_counter: 3