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 8637764 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 89737258 epoch_slot_no: 140458 block_no: 8637587 slot_leader_id: 4865043 size: 22149 time: 2023-04-12 12:45:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe30b02540765b3cc857ec35260d3f629f11430400f0f8ad458f0277dba729c9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t07ga89x0qluj95wf7xx2dzr99jutaq8m3a94j459chwh44q6d0q6jcjrx op_cert: \x947fe3d218db4f346111a875fe7edda712784e56ad126b7451cb17c05a07829e op_cert_counter: 5