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 8642726 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 89840087 epoch_slot_no: 243287 block_no: 8642549 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 85030 time: 2023-04-13 17:19:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccdf41f523ecaf3dcc6c54149ecbc18f89d28b11263554f64e36524f2e2a00dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \xb0b0fe2c6b47e1ba09ed1ab69e6b3661bfcf300fcb2da792917d845954c9b527 op_cert_counter: 1659973109