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 8634408 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 89667783 epoch_slot_no: 70983 block_no: 8634231 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 88756 time: 2023-04-11 17:27:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb83390331a145599db3a995e73c95af5d7d88255a5faf69ff46f3b570d0928a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \xfee66b0a9fb324de370449f5e2b3a7b83b45e8965ef30d7c3f61e459bef0597b op_cert_counter: 17