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 8634001 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 89658803 epoch_slot_no: 62003 block_no: 8633824 slot_leader_id: 5417587 size: 43468 time: 2023-04-11 14:58:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18c1d1a3e908e51f9ff52952e51edfacd2a71ddcb82237f1f1025a6a2ef6e72dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gmufrhrf94khyzgy6hkgwvpr3e388mc7cvqd2knnvcj9jel38nqr0z7ew op_cert: \x8281cd89989f652a69c5431acfe918690229d33e1afb1cc6f10c802343b9a7bb op_cert_counter: 8