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 8637795 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 89737852 epoch_slot_no: 141052 block_no: 8637618 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 7229 time: 2023-04-12 12:55:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9b25fa89b5ff386610532e0b3a671f3e31cc9496035310c59c0b3dd55021c00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \xa5c893e3040fd9282f92b7d59d902a606c83668ab172aaf99e9f96edb163ec3c op_cert_counter: 5