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 8641039 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 89805647 epoch_slot_no: 208847 block_no: 8640862 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 57037 time: 2023-04-13 07:45:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1165d4912a982871e8990ed8932cffe92274182ee10e14b86af8d401465246fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x0b8be7d14c22b386df77dd23fda58c53c5eab09902d26506fef0acace6480712 op_cert_counter: 12