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 8642999 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89845926 epoch_slot_no: 249126 block_no: 8642822 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 45201 time: 2023-04-13 18:56:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f9d046233ff026e2844799e8fd3b4c8ea701b2195c5a2e7376924b10e24b5c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x3344cedb23f6af28700364744558e302b637344c2559424e90c662b8a695f140 op_cert_counter: 7