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 8632130 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 89619445 epoch_slot_no: 22645 block_no: 8631953 slot_leader_id: 7750291 size: 10403 time: 2023-04-11 04:02:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24a1f29cf540be8840e974f4cc0daad1ccb677626b71e6a9c354ac30f18720f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd9l3w7czjtsgk45we9fn5mz6pfj3u3y74de7t4qmhj2aghllmqznqncd op_cert: \x44037f8e7ae2eb36be7666b4c51c83dac664110bed8946b154cc647d75dd5fb5 op_cert_counter: 3