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 8633265 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 89643333 epoch_slot_no: 46533 block_no: 8633088 slot_leader_id: 6992178 size: 30253 time: 2023-04-11 10:40:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0231d0f925e003cb13ad98159ade1a2cff398ac509d055e6207bbd60401b670bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nhcgvu93hzcmnfex45xdxpawgfvgjzuqdswfnsak2w9xupjs4c4snqngk8 op_cert: \x240f957a47b4e11471eeb439561a24211e785d18014482dcdf5e73c803711ba1 op_cert_counter: 6