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 8642958 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 89845240 epoch_slot_no: 248440 block_no: 8642781 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 22471 time: 2023-04-13 18:45:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b78e93d3bfa6dfc217b89fc92978f2f49274342ef57af4a7ce67acab11a9ec0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xc19e967f657c8eea5df9d108ba088eb9fef9acb1c347233dad3aebdc13067ae5 op_cert_counter: 17