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 8636557 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 89712619 epoch_slot_no: 115819 block_no: 8636380 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 7616 time: 2023-04-12 05:55:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a8dfe33c668f12d6cca25c1001909ef10d519a9cdfb7d08d46f60a299bd1004Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \x3429b33975b8eda69f6c2b2d99147845cfff0d7434609d24560348ae13c534ef op_cert_counter: 17