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 8631340 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 89602852 epoch_slot_no: 6052 block_no: 8631163 slot_leader_id: 4700074 size: 80681 time: 2023-04-10 23:25:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2412986a7caeed9811521661e0e181c94577d8b0948ef097e66700bec049ae2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lhpjghvpvyrrepu2um08lpgs8z7dp9wuyx4n7mtqkvm86zrxqg9staf8tc op_cert: \x7cf20e499af898a9d4f53819bd6f708ab984c6cf2036b2787c851c14ce7d444c op_cert_counter: 11