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 8630579 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 89586322 epoch_slot_no: 421522 block_no: 8630402 slot_leader_id: 5766631 size: 52492 time: 2023-04-10 18:50:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf41fda95ee7f27f4ac4d55a437c49d01b7bd0acdb7d43aa76fe704c28886e551Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxqjdfn5kgnj4n4flppf47cjt77g77car8fc5uw2nw7u2q4jhafqngv4gu op_cert: \xd11a9a8ba99c6045e2d8d0794acf840807e202c9be6f9c0ccce55eb40ff90ced op_cert_counter: 8