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 8636407 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 89708966 epoch_slot_no: 112166 block_no: 8636230 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 6117 time: 2023-04-12 04:54:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6309a0a2e9a097bb2e9e3daafc1034e9cd22ccaec547a3c2df26b5cd38857becBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x8f4aa500c0e6c3a4e6245915d9c79667a59590281f44016eff654e732099aa3e op_cert_counter: 13