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 8635094 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 89682592 epoch_slot_no: 85792 block_no: 8634917 slot_leader_id: 6599091 size: 47123 time: 2023-04-11 21:34:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f12141e9a454dbd062ff0a18f6c12980b39ee81119df08f40f5684352943c39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18murn79h4jq99r0l8mtjlmc8hlgmzxa9fn8w5qjen2ytsu93zrmq2vau2h op_cert: \x0d0c1a8f5951842c00ebce8ecb6a75d6170336b832a956a24ddd4bc16584cbc0 op_cert_counter: 6