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 8642132 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 89827002 epoch_slot_no: 230202 block_no: 8641955 slot_leader_id: 6643026 size: 39614 time: 2023-04-13 13:41:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6410c267f727b85234559566ccce6e0386df6a6dfb67c0d808ca87b866397603Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzd5dshrmk67796a06saelfn4hgfn5lphv7whhpskhkjsvz40ds0r8ku7 op_cert: \xca1c225222834febd637e9d8fddbaa5408533a75d3b7bffb28c6b6c280de7543 op_cert_counter: 5