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 8631341 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 89602873 epoch_slot_no: 6073 block_no: 8631164 slot_leader_id: 4876178 size: 86032 time: 2023-04-10 23:26:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbc1c191b7d0ac28106a4f8a9df53a58dcf43d86bad0d5edf6c71c45f393c62bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dw2x4gnzv8kmu0lyzftn7rsu8gw85yfgmpcqjkl8wfvnp8ve6l3q8qm0du op_cert: \x8fd5c9f23a3c8781131b22a65bcbe9e1868d265e85b46441d797841a522e3e2c op_cert_counter: 10