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 8634012 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 89658978 epoch_slot_no: 62178 block_no: 8633835 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 46280 time: 2023-04-11 15:01:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1eea55b73922ef690287d96eb5d93454efeab31e4b9d131dbba8653a35c1c5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x9350508afa1c0bd084d213e7fe9a22b5d3fbc25cb244a913c3380477306e99f6 op_cert_counter: 13