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 8642807 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 89841887 epoch_slot_no: 245087 block_no: 8642630 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 40132 time: 2023-04-13 17:49:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2aed0f20357f72d5e92ae6a5062ab3e14c4734b845ca0312df1dbaab6385e7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x4bf5626a7fb535ef4becbd3dbac66cc6c0a825d26c912d82ec50b15a4ff9e401 op_cert_counter: 1659973236