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 8635909 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 89698547 epoch_slot_no: 101747 block_no: 8635732 slot_leader_id: 6126968 size: 17510 time: 2023-04-12 02:00:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e89cb76de118439b683c8eb27145a2a6f11bda056e3ce195312863028dd8b94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fky5hqd7j4cv8za64svadnqjxd2g25s3p0a7hqjldlux65uyckeqyck92g op_cert: \x77684424576e406897a7919320d48a53127662cf2c4d1fb76f5aac776fb097cf op_cert_counter: 11