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 8642057 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 89825516 epoch_slot_no: 228716 block_no: 8641880 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 38484 time: 2023-04-13 13:16:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88be5827b4c88bc2e054d76440b46759dd461b384e05cd46ba7394b7462122bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fc op_cert: \x2fabfd9b4fb5d43c6fcf843be93b1c61778b1cece7de641382b5859972af8c88 op_cert_counter: 10