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 8630473 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 89584179 epoch_slot_no: 419379 block_no: 8630296 slot_leader_id: 7427739 size: 30396 time: 2023-04-10 18:14:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d1e3bf9e7af07b1ad227cc7673dee8fae08c62ba5e87e3251ea318afc1d1f31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vasdrzvcahtvmn4675v64zerpjsyvzndjqk5zlujnnpgfqgwh8dssgveel op_cert: \xeaf1a006dc42d03ff59324ee8cfe80b6f0cf552dc880e504cb21fdb5b44edec2 op_cert_counter: 3