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 8641609 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 89816500 epoch_slot_no: 219700 block_no: 8641432 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 37128 time: 2023-04-13 10:46:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf02d3c0538d67d90c279c6fe5fa36cf3c7bd6147ea563cf59296071e450c2143Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x96ba94803eecd04cf29a9cf2260f00244fbce2688682d0bed7a0c217630d1991 op_cert_counter: 14