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 8637525 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 89732726 epoch_slot_no: 135926 block_no: 8637348 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 20361 time: 2023-04-12 11:30:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f9cb5cb0b3410da5e537a3af2c72d03b20684cae4d87b7bec5c8c5a10002ea9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x793208a90c12f21bbaa8ae834795aade40ae4ea7bcd52c9a89f781c38b52b59c op_cert_counter: 7