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 8635177 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 89684046 epoch_slot_no: 87246 block_no: 8635000 slot_leader_id: 5553197 size: 12160 time: 2023-04-11 21:58:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f5e9e41379f0ce3679f30785db00d0a36025f90347230ef4489dc08ef9b8642Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5exusr3t2rfe2v6qhlw776xt3czwt5dwar6a2yg6qhx0k558yeq9cscsz op_cert: \x1e5bd7c4fb638cb75ba93163301abe963c12602735fae24bcc761ed8bbdb2e47 op_cert_counter: 8