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 8633184 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 89641605 epoch_slot_no: 44805 block_no: 8633007 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 22578 time: 2023-04-11 10:11:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5cb8d0e3a4213684856e3b06d957ef5f55ae5bf8613b049650b3d569b5aa940Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \xa16acf75a75ad853f05e9ef98900db0c8ddac7e8873da772553b5312ffec148c op_cert_counter: 14