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 8633318 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 89644370 epoch_slot_no: 47570 block_no: 8633141 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 37217 time: 2023-04-11 10:57:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa32937621af62d99153f52e04b841074d34c9f4faa462550839cb0a91d3df3c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \xaebc103bbefd6914a6a02c2f382c3755427d1351bfa00caea4a119cba7783944 op_cert_counter: 20