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 8634802 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89676331 epoch_slot_no: 79531 block_no: 8634625 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 7854 time: 2023-04-11 19:50:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe42c942dba54990bea3447f00eb876aaf7ceb976f3cd42eeb1c40b5833b44ff6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xc2a521c037cdef04d1db3e3fda91dd73adacd4875029ab04f56d90747782bb70 op_cert_counter: 10