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 8631226 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 89600158 epoch_slot_no: 3358 block_no: 8631049 slot_leader_id: 5263404 size: 28505 time: 2023-04-10 22:40:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x524e4b93b3c8b1a381fe27840f0ee401e53b4a8fdd3c0f01c5dd0a01e37c1effBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cu9waer74yfxp29rlp947kyavq0r6ql2lruarlwlelg7hwc84xjs8s25gd op_cert: \xeed9f5caf5ffc76c27cf853cf63343655a450db3d3901f2f380a9041d3033f0a op_cert_counter: 9