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 8640719 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 89798835 epoch_slot_no: 202035 block_no: 8640542 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 24406 time: 2023-04-13 05:52:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24fba23944d1b127dd9ae56ccd476ca2a8c7218a02b56f4dae2d4cc29f726f60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x025906657c217c6492989bb921389b4cd175f6a004b9c80154bf0d14c06864d6 op_cert_counter: 12