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 8632983 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 89637488 epoch_slot_no: 40688 block_no: 8632806 slot_leader_id: 6341802 size: 19345 time: 2023-04-11 09:02:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13de566f3cfe2730da8acbe2f78687a745a1f7ec3061c602b59d5847191bad0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq58suv9ndgr886gupcse3rxuphvdegqk87z9hd4csf46vwgv6es5j7rmy op_cert: \xba73c0154f7cc6526d6bddf23403d924bf0a12824481158f12a4696ee0bcbe2a op_cert_counter: 5