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 8642855 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 89843087 epoch_slot_no: 246287 block_no: 8642678 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 43086 time: 2023-04-13 18:09:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9a3d82866f9e6af1d646e39c1d0cd41e9cea4a7251c3b236ec67df49d725e7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \x909ad8def10bcee0b26d12fbb8bc29961caf419d1d33d0aa869d8f14739e3f1c op_cert_counter: 19