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 8631421 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89604674 epoch_slot_no: 7874 block_no: 8631244 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 73401 time: 2023-04-10 23:56:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f2f9731755384ef5dc01bf8ac9638c93c94003218c389387ee7aba2cb99d781Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \x563381652971ef896948284ce69804cf7bf4f9b931057c230edb86a44cc83042 op_cert_counter: 18