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 8630794 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 89590365 epoch_slot_no: 425565 block_no: 8630617 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 15635 time: 2023-04-10 19:57:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69d229cc79db3b3412ed7bb8b5bfb76b901b9abe951e6b00727578c8a0db7f69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x54903e9be73315d6c53cad7c8dd93540febe3df3c673086e7de13667f9745b2b op_cert_counter: 1659973469