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 8632976 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 89637254 epoch_slot_no: 40454 block_no: 8632799 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 10403 time: 2023-04-11 08:59:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cdae94d6943c55f973c45741141da01f788f765cfa3967491736a80611edbfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x283924b05e2470fdc2d92defac3bd7be60bb14bba8003ad43ada6a455a416fbf op_cert_counter: 13