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 8635760 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 89695673 epoch_slot_no: 98873 block_no: 8635583 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 17670 time: 2023-04-12 01:12:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84d5325b1ca32d00e6143f90207b1d1d9aa56f14e0f2374fd46e85f04a902fb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x858f1f73fdda824de092760b3e0ad16cd9862fcee1e9fc34dcde8285ceb8b3fb op_cert_counter: 9