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 8637886 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 89739597 epoch_slot_no: 142797 block_no: 8637709 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 35466 time: 2023-04-12 13:24:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53285f782bb99de2ec20d5d6a619208cc6f086b0c88f422c58ec505679b83beeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x6d845e6dc5801a1fdedd9c7ec283fd665dde77dec913353aa04b6fd6fcfcc429 op_cert_counter: 10