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 8633119 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 89640022 epoch_slot_no: 43222 block_no: 8632942 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 2266 time: 2023-04-11 09:45:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57bac5b31c73f0243ff71a699eea9e36337807188c56c617972f527c2b2d5d83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \x8b462c8dbe72e7d948c1d8c8d8f841b2c1534d1283018e5d211c72b590d30df1 op_cert_counter: 9