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 8641384 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 89812526 epoch_slot_no: 215726 block_no: 8641207 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 33068 time: 2023-04-13 09:40:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ce9552de014e1cabb41505e7729f2ff4aee23650e91e585b8929d9bb2d9d3a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 10