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 8631258 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89600848 epoch_slot_no: 4048 block_no: 8631081 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 86527 time: 2023-04-10 22:52:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe30ed7d58a2b74cc1a03ca66666ded5a39a6f778959f4b5721bd6210f33f01eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \xe079bcf7e1b57b5ec0b2021e498fbd48ffb6f74f509f51044e5f476d91032c60 op_cert_counter: 18