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 8642834 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 89842668 epoch_slot_no: 245868 block_no: 8642657 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 81536 time: 2023-04-13 18:02:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x730395704e45cb9c757b8432914c92fd7142071a9defdf87914dcfbeb44b32f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x5c697bdb0ca92d15ebf6ed2cdc19c09d16fd1977df4b67f86e7466b5e18321b5 op_cert_counter: 7