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 8630726 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 89589051 epoch_slot_no: 424251 block_no: 8630549 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 31417 time: 2023-04-10 19:35:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf5d324aa8953f2ca5685bec0de10640eb808a8c9238f002af71bd3467fd7741Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x40677c848881c193ca2baf9b818e7a146915608bfb7c26dc0345afedbf044345 op_cert_counter: 13