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 8637577 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 89733804 epoch_slot_no: 137004 block_no: 8637400 slot_leader_id: 4555377 size: 71864 time: 2023-04-12 11:48:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a868283d5b32cf2731ce06f23acfbe5e1cc8e23f79e459de5a63cb4ed9b5c99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14thn5n83s7q979n0jt33a9vg80pxl3dn0r2tk3d8lhyu3u02qy2q982sjd op_cert: \xe1f6017f0fc60a06d2def952da1caf779a3bed643e1f758a5b12aa1a5dd2ea83 op_cert_counter: 14