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 8632887 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 89635250 epoch_slot_no: 38450 block_no: 8632710 slot_leader_id: 5083905 size: 58941 time: 2023-04-11 08:25:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e01112586ee44cf28a074118bcfba9354bd45d93a25b08e93e631c0506c2274Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108kas82wv7kxy64n3d44tt4uhgtej8fckkj5euk0uhx43dtxde8stueusv op_cert: \x21f60e7fc1346d44dff3aeb26a15e29bff0de4749073066e461eddf2c4cf3b61 op_cert_counter: 11