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 8636134 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 89703381 epoch_slot_no: 106581 block_no: 8635957 slot_leader_id: 5531063 size: 22165 time: 2023-04-12 03:21:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc98f34451390a7d59b94c1067b26dc5a7260ea17910484644a3fdce2433d942cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpvwt8y4pkkexhanfxyldv60lvz4dquzayvu3vfdt65p086akj2qaq70ra op_cert: \xc1d53b8ede41dd0491b5ad72e09ae035c8fa5c85916f2a188d507e4a5cf19823 op_cert_counter: 12