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 8637581 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 89733963 epoch_slot_no: 137163 block_no: 8637404 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 85726 time: 2023-04-12 11:50:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaeb181b69d707d1fa32dc98cfa77f7c59e54db4a477a07c4a395f1a77ba220b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xf885c53bb3f0d71c65aec9b9b186d6b60226fbffd7595578cdef3346c4a35476 op_cert_counter: 12