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 8640654 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 89797791 epoch_slot_no: 200991 block_no: 8640477 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 4342 time: 2023-04-13 05:34:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc5188ffd15ca793af14d533e9b166693d8f3a39c742d56672ad1ccbf0344fbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x39c8fe02e7534ea2af8f74d2968119a1bca3ceadb9501902f352288a3fbcfe7d op_cert_counter: 10