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 8632463 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 89626516 epoch_slot_no: 29716 block_no: 8632286 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 3761 time: 2023-04-11 06:00:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec5976e13187710572937be56f69170d91cd18db7fe5d9a0c208b852b36140bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x6d845e6dc5801a1fdedd9c7ec283fd665dde77dec913353aa04b6fd6fcfcc429 op_cert_counter: 10