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 8631355 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 89603171 epoch_slot_no: 6371 block_no: 8631178 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 88343 time: 2023-04-10 23:31:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e3d9a0c5955cd19b5083ab35d29f0855a1c502952156cfad95843f5d0e9cfd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x793208a90c12f21bbaa8ae834795aade40ae4ea7bcd52c9a89f781c38b52b59c op_cert_counter: 7