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 8642717 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 89839821 epoch_slot_no: 243021 block_no: 8642540 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 12051 time: 2023-04-13 17:15:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1284eedc2b129e635870e23fa6d6d05d26b8d07e21c6ed4b6e1b90933ba83876Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x71191837dbd67fd271aa978a8700003e56f4a5d85dc84021292830ea19ce6b5f op_cert_counter: 8