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 8632929 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 89636230 epoch_slot_no: 39430 block_no: 8632752 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 24617 time: 2023-04-11 08:42:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd67d96cbad2b6d311c1d15461728e0d623b295d98b95e201eee853ee8e7b2a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \x499b1c81d90c34566142516bf808a14aeb03f9ad57a33b53d3f017852368edaf op_cert_counter: 9