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 8632450 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 89626341 epoch_slot_no: 29541 block_no: 8632273 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 78827 time: 2023-04-11 05:57:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ffbe98789acef819ee9f9aff76dabeecd96a3b71d08c4056ff220ccffec6559Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \xa0103f90db9ded53ced5e109c8ea4bd300649d790287f2c560de48cd641b02d0 op_cert_counter: 2