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 8632832 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 89634364 epoch_slot_no: 37564 block_no: 8632655 slot_leader_id: 5512399 size: 20431 time: 2023-04-11 08:10:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6274c539ec8a8db19236767eb757296d2d24fcdb39a7beee5ca72524f320c6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6qvyqd5aksy3v83kg63a62pathd2p8fpuwc9hazpk7njugkkfhsyvk76t op_cert: \xdd3eb2c1370597012245f3ab189be9fd0d07a57844119ac416a81a60df20059c op_cert_counter: 9