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 8642137 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 89827071 epoch_slot_no: 230271 block_no: 8641960 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 20952 time: 2023-04-13 13:42:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e0ceb11bd934f2b0b097aa4ae1879d3c2476e7a460fe89b6220fbf0d15ebc98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \x9e8340756d86c293594e830b9e18588b5896e02cb0d8c9d7c7cc0ed51e31c567 op_cert_counter: 9