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 8631771 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 89612078 epoch_slot_no: 15278 block_no: 8631594 slot_leader_id: 5282626 size: 27599 time: 2023-04-11 01:59:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f86b59fa9899d6e4189bed20c89180a3abbd91149c73d1999f588d0ba11b6f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcfsvd9lkhfljwwa7302j2rm0zkjaj0pyn8lahaaf8h9367k07aqezpyft op_cert: \xc68c3e58359c424430df77031e58420bfab3400e8debbbf62152af4c0fe8ff21 op_cert_counter: 13