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 8636041 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 89701243 epoch_slot_no: 104443 block_no: 8635864 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 49999 time: 2023-04-12 02:45:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5941a7258ddf230a51f63e0f39c5a2b03aa1bdbad3db6503afe187bafb040f84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x6d48d027596886d6c69456f3cc367088ac3fe952ace5588207b881692254209a op_cert_counter: 11