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 8641757 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 89819945 epoch_slot_no: 223145 block_no: 8641580 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 37222 time: 2023-04-13 11:43:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9497cd81e1ff7d4527a0299d21d8d898fb8aafe2bcfdcfb8a7bac3c1ec31638Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x793208a90c12f21bbaa8ae834795aade40ae4ea7bcd52c9a89f781c38b52b59c op_cert_counter: 7