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 8637857 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 89738972 epoch_slot_no: 142172 block_no: 8637680 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 44041 time: 2023-04-12 13:14:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55bf6963f36b6b582f235a2f5f7bf279fcb766b97010ff9d9a1e42a8c65c6c64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \x1a0f1a641862e2a7cccf8668ac26a79860dac0403a326d9410d4a358c4f8ff5a op_cert_counter: 14