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 8630399 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 89582853 epoch_slot_no: 418053 block_no: 8630222 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 69631 time: 2023-04-10 17:52:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02169e5b446eb7cef8830d8b115d9d66e5b2cf93bc54d83cf9f182e2600a9f75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \x0558cb60309cb317d777f27a61f581eefdeb036bd134997e969bcf1bb21bbdb8 op_cert_counter: 1659975398