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 8636444 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 89710054 epoch_slot_no: 113254 block_no: 8636267 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 88855 time: 2023-04-12 05:12:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8ff720104d9d3c6fe8942784a7f7370f0c5e1eb0fa6c259d248c510eae8ceb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x54a2c60ff6d48ad1a2ec281feb03ccc838cd543028b508076386c5f585520eb8 op_cert_counter: 12