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 8634127 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 89661836 epoch_slot_no: 65036 block_no: 8633950 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 71457 time: 2023-04-11 15:48:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43aeb009e93712d73bb555f7d6d8265859a2c83179c1f6f9ccc99d6c2361572fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xf53f48f0290179855e2f60f86db89298d56085d28aa233a1273e4912151f72ee op_cert_counter: 14