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 8642857 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 89843124 epoch_slot_no: 246324 block_no: 8642680 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 11887 time: 2023-04-13 18:10:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87e02b8c9513f630e4f95edacbd5537cd1aa25d8e7e5456b07f4f5a237bc8afdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x371177eb2b8a05ccdf2956df435891a62969baeb5705648226eaa29f515afa92 op_cert_counter: 1659973258