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 8635575 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 89691661 epoch_slot_no: 94861 block_no: 8635398 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 9653 time: 2023-04-12 00:05:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6860dc7835360301f47d66c00385fd0f36e5475221a8694f306e7a141f198a95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x4d5a854e3826514a9c91c8db1bf4a6194c3671b686af42617b9853a135d91502 op_cert_counter: 1659973048