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 8632016 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89617334 epoch_slot_no: 20534 block_no: 8631839 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 25179 time: 2023-04-11 03:27:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c9f151d900ca4086b7ff2d413a00f21a1f38b62af094c8e46cdd0c43b05e5b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \xa8c7fda0b7d068a94179715cc34958d9f8537d6bbebe9e943bcbb2febe837947 op_cert_counter: 11