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 8632303 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 89623318 epoch_slot_no: 26518 block_no: 8632126 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 37249 time: 2023-04-11 05:06:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22344f0af074076cc1b90c2f812d191b7dd74d5b0c78c6200b1980fefcff3580Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x9390d7d0b67720ef33080f370b4b7ce0eec3db8c0e2d5cbd4419683bac32aba1 op_cert_counter: 8