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 8637853 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 89738914 epoch_slot_no: 142114 block_no: 8637676 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 13735 time: 2023-04-12 13:13:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbeb734dcb8306f6ab6833b5e472a80d3c152f892c8a518da13e89f932380a22bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xa92a561efc4a6deb65790928045dfd9a25096bd15f56f2a7c89c7f9b5c0f533b op_cert_counter: 12