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 8634006 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 89658922 epoch_slot_no: 62122 block_no: 8633829 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 8011 time: 2023-04-11 15:00:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03b33b10dcc32d42a5677e71e59fc7599bc9468b302ad6d0fa678054af794ce6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 13