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 8633796 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 89654774 epoch_slot_no: 57974 block_no: 8633619 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 34629 time: 2023-04-11 13:51:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5385fd75f871ec2765eadbb2bce609f2cadeec8d767c6f6d19562804fdee197fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \xc74b2f7481750d2eed0f43a8050092bc1dcc55574dd6a603745824b776be489a op_cert_counter: 15