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 8631608 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 89608684 epoch_slot_no: 11884 block_no: 8631431 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 36643 time: 2023-04-11 01:02:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25231a1253c2202780e1d60b1c70e3a0af1156c61f7d21d49684b06218367e95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \xa0103f90db9ded53ced5e109c8ea4bd300649d790287f2c560de48cd641b02d0 op_cert_counter: 2