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 8637645 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 89735295 epoch_slot_no: 138495 block_no: 8637468 slot_leader_id: 4719579 size: 49355 time: 2023-04-12 12:13:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47c75a2a445fb03f7874ee9aaf2e31009550dae741d467bbaacf2808573238a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vezj7490tu2jsds0an3exanpqm7fafzuu6wwx78u0d06v2kwut2scrt8kz op_cert: \x1d3211dee04dd6b1eceaa25410b4c66df23b6e58703cc5c5c87c257ae33d848e op_cert_counter: 11