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 8632419 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89625603 epoch_slot_no: 28803 block_no: 8632242 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 20752 time: 2023-04-11 05:44:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3aae0819e3a0337cb77eff25bb15cb20d701f3ba46c629fddd8f2e565153563Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f4t5qvkg66kxkkz0gehktyqx250yref6th824pwylvttzwe0qagq4upq9y op_cert: \x1fd93fd707ede0b3832a26228686a926588d13c420c04bfdb401b7929c4c54c1 op_cert_counter: 10