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 8631850 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 89613881 epoch_slot_no: 17081 block_no: 8631673 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 40512 time: 2023-04-11 02:29:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57b509e93397959f738ce9ac8f95763da0ced7d726e73b7251170c69b8cf6431Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \x10e1da5255920439e0b089aafde0cc1ca51f8c203d9df0d3325edce5bcdcf26c op_cert_counter: 1659975260