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 8633152 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 89640932 epoch_slot_no: 44132 block_no: 8632975 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 86473 time: 2023-04-11 10:00:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee71be1f952df99b514882fb07408baa81c8ef90143df5ea446636c022e289baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x5b4fc5ccd282e53fe55eb9812261c144110dbd20af99606a5b15d730eee8c291 op_cert_counter: 10