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 8630771 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 89590008 epoch_slot_no: 425208 block_no: 8630594 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 50191 time: 2023-04-10 19:51:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7487ea7e5839e21b05cd8a40c3e4775d885b467a23d1239e11d53fcc2ac34203Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \xa9145f3cefb59c0d2bfa7b8bfcfcc077a45f6554295e8036fef5418eb02712dc op_cert_counter: 11