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 8641619 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 89816685 epoch_slot_no: 219885 block_no: 8641442 slot_leader_id: 8306498 size: 55908 time: 2023-04-13 10:49:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf11a60ad15d95835c76fdcafc685d877cbd214540a7c81bad08d04a45cfd9954Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jndt8rtckhxl5mas06s3lm4lvsm6x570e95lx4hca0vrvc2yrtss7xusls op_cert: \xf58ef0d63d27286f8e2c2863d03a5197e487351bb14ee6204cf9da1d609cd447 op_cert_counter: 1