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 8630432 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 89583429 epoch_slot_no: 418629 block_no: 8630255 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 20920 time: 2023-04-10 18:02:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f69cc58762e5236658c192368bc05e5e80afe46936ad1148e886a0dd163b634Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \xc9882ebafa581781fe1b8d0618c87e6ed23170ce1aad18ed5502d26dac6684ce op_cert_counter: 5