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 8630666 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89588053 epoch_slot_no: 423253 block_no: 8630489 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 36095 time: 2023-04-10 19:19:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebbeb7a12c58e432a735790614a95d07ad5ec5497f2e5414d929ce6fff2b36edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x89f23512de30150578af0e7941d24bc68be4fcc20ad040537d62d99f266b7092 op_cert_counter: 14