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 8630228 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 89579442 epoch_slot_no: 414642 block_no: 8630051 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 21896 time: 2023-04-10 16:55:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa337e0c32de9765e5aedfbcbff52c3d52ebde500ef1b8c71ad9ca0bfda525015Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \x2157d4b0aa92a65a628ba149951535b8ae2a73fff83ebae5e816cfe54a41d247 op_cert_counter: 11