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 8637675 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 89735773 epoch_slot_no: 138973 block_no: 8637498 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 25020 time: 2023-04-12 12:21:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc682bde04efc0cff8c28be7d031499d078b5728114486f73f11f76ae70f3902cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \xa162ef0aa359aeb6e30811a83acf30cba32891eb2f647757bef934c06608640d op_cert_counter: 13