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 8636865 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 89719220 epoch_slot_no: 122420 block_no: 8636688 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 3566 time: 2023-04-12 07:45:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81b526641fe46d5389c4943e6441a5683f85e3ee6891a5c647a5bced43e9ad67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xd910ee424c9600b6bee3ee39214618e4d9f22eae5b2506319b65b0ca00c0e606 op_cert_counter: 10