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 8636971 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 89721413 epoch_slot_no: 124613 block_no: 8636794 slot_leader_id: 4570523 size: 4595 time: 2023-04-12 08:21:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98939a4938410a2f2fd8771f9a0f723e250d4b0887e8b6c467db9bbe7b65322dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zf95euctdk895ppfsduv9zc3dq5285uh4s3ra6e5urdus60g7eqdgf4sy op_cert: \x7904d29cbbe4d660c566e85b9f6c60c1962ddc56e877f715319e048c11d28674 op_cert_counter: 12