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 8633880 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 89656460 epoch_slot_no: 59660 block_no: 8633703 slot_leader_id: 6521367 size: 84096 time: 2023-04-11 14:19:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f046cbb588a1e92196504ea9c2f31d252ae58b1e58d496cddd91c101d9f3d3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c33z37cz4urelc5t5wznj68tnzkqn72afnk9r2v5ad43l6x3pz4q3fhyye op_cert: \x5f417c0ee43da0bb1d1134e3396960ce07b4bbc1ded5473240b150c6d195fe3f op_cert_counter: 8