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 8631260 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 89600921 epoch_slot_no: 4121 block_no: 8631083 slot_leader_id: 5839188 size: 59950 time: 2023-04-10 22:53:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b84f14e360bd176ca4420da7f234eef37072c739496dd81e6723ced5e138141Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142jven2zzvxekhgkql03ys3qv6c4veevwcmk3qkzfq008k7na6js7ydqdt op_cert: \x20c7ae718974adea265c4d83e2ee46f71bbc880a51e13fd15fc8b8f055315dfd op_cert_counter: 7