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 8634474 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 89669126 epoch_slot_no: 72326 block_no: 8634297 slot_leader_id: 4867807 size: 46389 time: 2023-04-11 17:50:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65eef9c02637d88f0e6897b7e429442777bd94d3a9fbe1663c6cbd6e0524aa05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh6wqkzajaqreg5du20njsps5087emat5mdh8dv797j4rnfn7jaq0nszld op_cert: \x0dcea4071d960c1980f18c87c9a3255d60aeedf54301b2cf25b6ea795e5bbcb4 op_cert_counter: 11