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 8642026 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 89824931 epoch_slot_no: 228131 block_no: 8641849 slot_leader_id: 5453531 size: 3970 time: 2023-04-13 13:07:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc332ff6f8e87afa962877513eb4145b74df8a77370762649d267fa98b640003Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8q20dhxk077cvdqhvc7s4gnasn845pryu32mzyf7x07c7snpkqss68e3p op_cert: \x1d1c42ab6e42dcc66764ae997fdeb7b72330c26417659e7c010b74b50ffb119b op_cert_counter: 8