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 8633032 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 89638259 epoch_slot_no: 41459 block_no: 8632855 slot_leader_id: 5087288 size: 3059 time: 2023-04-11 09:15:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52b0656dd871ddd331082bc11b01986aeb8cd5887bdd7126c45de8575622865aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzhhalmuee92d74gy9z6nzd9l48xdhpwr2gr3tjfgkhzljtl52rq5vuxaf op_cert: \x53367792374ef2d885819e54e87db1c6f9ee3955b8489c07b83f5b532b3e8ea0 op_cert_counter: 10