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 8635201 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 89684570 epoch_slot_no: 87770 block_no: 8635024 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 85041 time: 2023-04-11 22:07:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x122df9bc2c03ed0fde16d39526f836a1b0fd59d2c2ef7dfb6e5b9e27335d5e83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x4455c0db1477b8e841825aaeb2ceabd9c05d441667fccdc065f9e91542d0bf73 op_cert_counter: 13