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 8634628 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 89672453 epoch_slot_no: 75653 block_no: 8634451 slot_leader_id: 8184722 size: 3358 time: 2023-04-11 18:45:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb83abc4379db029222539a3f8e538a072e130b7519f81449592ee4d05c4f425Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qru3zrhj9vuzk33fa7gdcsehax7fzmlv637ns5ccnc2lhdkywzsxxjcru op_cert: \x2c3fd2fa37ba2687c5daf0e4d9e95faf46749cab6ccbed8cfffa731f982b5795 op_cert_counter: 2