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 8641263 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 89809917 epoch_slot_no: 213117 block_no: 8641086 slot_leader_id: 5279994 size: 32695 time: 2023-04-13 08:56:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee4ad464b67948aa42de244a0d77c21a0c45c22874bc7757decf4bbc7a5dba6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhpemjndf7zsenlnglnvfapmevlfzvuxzqkk0cjs7wlyrf5kddkq64vz94 op_cert: \x6e96d3ed357e275c4881d49b2b4ed8c30662d8a44d406c2fc536c027b99a2403 op_cert_counter: 9