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 8642879 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 89843564 epoch_slot_no: 246764 block_no: 8642702 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 2858 time: 2023-04-13 18:17:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44ba497091304b9650a54e6f4b249d0135ec50e3ea0e0b5a7947715c1cda8b96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x9390d7d0b67720ef33080f370b4b7ce0eec3db8c0e2d5cbd4419683bac32aba1 op_cert_counter: 8