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 8642255 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 89829573 epoch_slot_no: 232773 block_no: 8642078 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 71270 time: 2023-04-13 14:24:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf972f62c3115bb752772431f2f6846d8a5804031b94bb36451535425189d957Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x3b2a1a83b06ab958926213bcfd6506dd2a17afbecb73e0e5ccfbf577a907f0a2 op_cert_counter: 16