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 8634776 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 89675783 epoch_slot_no: 78983 block_no: 8634599 slot_leader_id: 5450492 size: 87870 time: 2023-04-11 19:41:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfec9639fcaabddca39acfdfa14a7fc8a61ddc8578b427d3d8583081269c63e16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pynakc48pfz2h2avmr3seajhddalfu5avjcgza7na4cad3lgm3csumfcj3 op_cert: \x2e2220628bb6073500660cdcad2c81b4e255fafe87ed49fae734413ed5e3d3c3 op_cert_counter: 8