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 8632430 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89625777 epoch_slot_no: 28977 block_no: 8632253 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 10241 time: 2023-04-11 05:47:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37ceaa77f13386917423b9fd9f96583900e2ba1bfd894389a4431c803f0cc9e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \xa0103f90db9ded53ced5e109c8ea4bd300649d790287f2c560de48cd641b02d0 op_cert_counter: 2