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 8633447 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 89647021 epoch_slot_no: 50221 block_no: 8633270 slot_leader_id: 4654290 size: 55876 time: 2023-04-11 11:41:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78b817718789d59942813ddd075f01cdcf7012f594ed4f5877272cd84436f057Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ra05d9tph3gu6qvxpktxer5skcfspcp0706dkdf4294z8vef6rs5yuttd op_cert: \xfa7d7acf3e8b4356735ad9b7e291be3f5e92a6d75ac2547ece8d2f3aebc5046b op_cert_counter: 6