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 8642718 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 89839925 epoch_slot_no: 243125 block_no: 8642541 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 72241 time: 2023-04-13 17:16:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6645fbcd7c8622a55eb931ec5b7ed781aac95e47fcdd61cc47927313d81c7704Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x6326b71a5dd98a4a9ca91d8f308261a466c298d8658e27e20afdb6b978046320 op_cert_counter: 13