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 8633486 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 89647757 epoch_slot_no: 50957 block_no: 8633309 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 46815 time: 2023-04-11 11:54:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x514039f484887973d9f997e97f9d4b3abdefc8bb28ae54fb1e53d24554e37140Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x203c2b7d1a85fe82c4fb4d06c53a107cd570412f1c88a20acc7f7f467627783e op_cert_counter: 6