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 8634479 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 89669348 epoch_slot_no: 72548 block_no: 8634302 slot_leader_id: 6864063 size: 88056 time: 2023-04-11 17:53:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2bffa968d86d470971cd101a88ee1c2ce0612df57d6e7d1cf45f09a4912e6b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qeqezkenfyhfy9jku0ynuvl3wrmuwdhym98nud5t6j6tu6chamq64vuy5 op_cert: \xb062ad70e40db3bc5430d97295b71620cfdb2c80bb6089b89bb13a1bfa8ac700 op_cert_counter: 5