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 8631443 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 89605190 epoch_slot_no: 8390 block_no: 8631266 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 53680 time: 2023-04-11 00:04:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc711b704d3a3e7cfcaa75b00449b6f8e55e66e19bd990c6962ef21167f4d4a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x78be41da14fb34bdffdfca2c900139bd78e422a8b98296fff5f6786127c1f2b3 op_cert_counter: 17