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 8633669 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 89651958 epoch_slot_no: 55158 block_no: 8633492 slot_leader_id: 5449366 size: 88214 time: 2023-04-11 13:04:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8469fb945536df11cbe2f08d05a51d8bbfed410f6c47dc2ba3347f0ac95431abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mpmp4995mtn32knh24wln0m9vgg2j7geyud2jux8w46qm04t3skqahm260 op_cert: \x7081755752cff60fadbe18fea884e1accf98c103eb28f7229cd29842e6cf324f op_cert_counter: 9