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 8633980 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 89658462 epoch_slot_no: 61662 block_no: 8633803 slot_leader_id: 6491525 size: 88417 time: 2023-04-11 14:52:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ae0f01a281ff49b7ac8921e6f088e15549beb4fe64856084e1504116f59ef75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10cz9xtsa7zxhtmzwxw2fhghf8xlxk3j5gva8nge34wm24awd0huqp0g5fg op_cert: \xc0ccb27a4dc2d16f4c9d1c231484f71c714a2f4395af0ff1d71e589e7deac630 op_cert_counter: 7