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 8631358 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 89603199 epoch_slot_no: 6399 block_no: 8631181 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 76815 time: 2023-04-10 23:31:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2286433d42266f035a7947dfe326a99dd515bbe46e164596f5f240109e002eeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x53f3ac137aa3afcf44ab9e7fc5087e364bf2be51bda0eb38f1b5a4d0ec4ca45c op_cert_counter: 11