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 8630187 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 89578307 epoch_slot_no: 413507 block_no: 8630010 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 14148 time: 2023-04-10 16:36:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e85cc50e4de9dc444b3fd6a9498936a0a885d264cae051bcdf259850ad67b79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \x96ebe445919f1cc1224972a8bc58662f5c938636c5a74f6b39928d62994308cd op_cert_counter: 10