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 8631518 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 89606708 epoch_slot_no: 9908 block_no: 8631341 slot_leader_id: 5640433 size: 2524 time: 2023-04-11 00:29:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ec8f8f642264764dc2c914a2ade25597ac15c688e336d52af36b3d500baa311Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n737cgp45w9ua576aq379xdmg2wf20fe9uljt40rwslt6ddp496qepgn7p op_cert: \xa4a6b469d70aca2dc101b56d1e5e9ab15841e75e4b8e30cbd597f99880780aef op_cert_counter: 8