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 8637111 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 89724108 epoch_slot_no: 127308 block_no: 8636934 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 27239 time: 2023-04-12 09:06:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x492dcfae4e090eab1ed7abe18e4be503315b30fc4f49bb141bea5ff619b20bcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \xe11c43f7953de45e8993952a7a0f265a2aa614dc8dde92f4bc3f0edc6e6b1d3b op_cert_counter: 22