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 8641570 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89815850 epoch_slot_no: 219050 block_no: 8641393 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 17286 time: 2023-04-13 10:35:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c8bb49565f0f400a23b89b73b91e948a59e3783cac5ff277b1794f6a6ede357Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \xf25bdaaca65ff0eb0ba0671f2e790064cf734fcfb86d9db8c86b97a0da8f57bd op_cert_counter: 11