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 8634183 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 89663303 epoch_slot_no: 66503 block_no: 8634006 slot_leader_id: 8192027 size: 80866 time: 2023-04-11 16:13:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x665ea25ad5d821d9bc582a516d0622b10d92c4ca34adff296f06b55d78e8fb91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkc0x46lusy70fxjn055quswtemtlerxw4etxn0hc9zjtrvzuhrqrf4njp op_cert: \xc22e7fb85ef799fb4bcda732e82ad78b17bbed90b866558508b23dbf804df945 op_cert_counter: 5