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 8632167 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 89620334 epoch_slot_no: 23534 block_no: 8631990 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 63671 time: 2023-04-11 04:17:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b8037221016efe563863eb787c941ff4527fd9b02518a2305209b0b6baf2239Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \x9e5d6149c0c02aaceef6101ca45bfae4f45db235cc2973fdc536a2a7fee3f909 op_cert_counter: 16