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 8642399 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 89832904 epoch_slot_no: 236104 block_no: 8642222 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 78565 time: 2023-04-13 15:19:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf4850f1ac8ae4add98444c542f267614deabae134fafff2595d8a05cdc4217cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xc0022f04099a073b805c47b0268ede8df317e1cb39523526881fdcf276ff5a43 op_cert_counter: 14