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 8636283 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 89706407 epoch_slot_no: 109607 block_no: 8636106 slot_leader_id: 6038793 size: 7364 time: 2023-04-12 04:11:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x187edf4aa88de8f154c657907d312198ce82a668105b244cb844cc03eb4d047cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10tzp74qg3sta407csr9dcyfuzsqy2trl0gwj0k4tvge0tz2tvknq0035gm op_cert: \xa538cffd69f2e2ef691acd9fb41ed9632fe06aa6e6037e5e65a5d21a70b5a63a op_cert_counter: 8