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 8636695 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 89715877 epoch_slot_no: 119077 block_no: 8636518 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 21530 time: 2023-04-12 06:49:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6416db383f3295db4bf8522e95a6330ffa2d74f91c4c40fb54327bb12b87d1b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x1f097dd062204e088f1e01bcec919449578d9f3fe4d4826b8f5810f8a65b00bb op_cert_counter: 17