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 8637458 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 89731496 epoch_slot_no: 134696 block_no: 8637281 slot_leader_id: 4561883 size: 22182 time: 2023-04-12 11:09:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8793a379afeabaa2ffc7d14cd2cba4682f959c065b479c8b76df0b1b29410adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1reqaxmwtps8mxcysxq3vhahra3ce4mttyfn0mgqm729fsn9veaxsqfcxs5 op_cert: \x12674a3f554da63b41c5a6c58cf671f64141fc034dbd1745f9228d233c89e247 op_cert_counter: 4