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 8630972 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 89594021 epoch_slot_no: 429221 block_no: 8630795 slot_leader_id: 5386156 size: 33588 time: 2023-04-10 20:58:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb12d3276add999fe1c80e307eaba9eb0dd14dcd6b20fbd283c0f81f688432aa0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzn59e98dr57vxem3jq5u7mpenlznjhw3y420tfjcwf4mmtgr27q3708u0 op_cert: \x3fb50811af2cdceb491b9e33d07a1305e5b19c78dee00a345fa75c3675eea7ed op_cert_counter: 10