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 8636185 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 89704515 epoch_slot_no: 107715 block_no: 8636008 slot_leader_id: 5430728 size: 48434 time: 2023-04-12 03:40:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde61e499ebf6d085e9d88c1dc58cd8330219183b6b6edd0862a6f9507535870fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hanecvhkuud56zwhmkz4fsx20jjwnekze0ahj3n2g86fkm7w55ssztlskl op_cert: \x9f9c282c3935e8ba2d8e6d5fdb30ead85baa471e0a01c6e5b0d0aa2bc0987ce1 op_cert_counter: 9