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 8632860 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 89634808 epoch_slot_no: 38008 block_no: 8632683 slot_leader_id: 5534867 size: 5957 time: 2023-04-11 08:18:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe34032fc361cf73e31f50de053e169767a43ab1a45a19c04a1a38a699bbec36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlk5m0lg0unnwmqazjqzr9lnex99g6e0tmxvu7frmj086m23jlssnyessx op_cert: \x1b86b050e04e7d9d383a75a82566cf108e78e4da5d80f593a9f9054eababddeb op_cert_counter: 10