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 8640729 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 89799022 epoch_slot_no: 202222 block_no: 8640552 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 949 time: 2023-04-13 05:55:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa89d51a570eead7080d40c18018ed32a4d95a607925e5662b14405b1af114dc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x96ba94803eecd04cf29a9cf2260f00244fbce2688682d0bed7a0c217630d1991 op_cert_counter: 14