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 8642045 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 89825227 epoch_slot_no: 228427 block_no: 8641868 slot_leader_id: 5791533 size: 22417 time: 2023-04-13 13:11:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7aa3fae371f15644563fd9de455f19695576117714fd05ad82ef934212ea1d25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1se08xj76lfuxja2d0slfp632dv8e9twalm44vlfryjh00cth85jsxjz9e0 op_cert: \xf9abc2bf08f21a42197e9a3517bfaf1b65752d1ed92559bdfc74e19dbecc6c33 op_cert_counter: 8