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 8636015 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 89700827 epoch_slot_no: 104027 block_no: 8635838 slot_leader_id: 7838858 size: 33301 time: 2023-04-12 02:38:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb971c2965fdbae92c525ac4b0e1c30cf58fd036fd7c0d2d4469994a6b44c4fd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zsqw0zgyw2p8c6aap33g23ymgf4fxw4a4p4ar0w46xundkvfaraswkux48 op_cert: \x1cf383e790521a3447342c509aa10ed231f8de2c987cd99278ad081a1903d4ed op_cert_counter: 2