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 8634918 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 89678650 epoch_slot_no: 81850 block_no: 8634741 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 81883 time: 2023-04-11 20:29:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14d9a38634a21addb016736162727dd044f9c208dcdd40e5bdb98a095e419096Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fc op_cert: \x2fabfd9b4fb5d43c6fcf843be93b1c61778b1cece7de641382b5859972af8c88 op_cert_counter: 10