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 8637917 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 89740314 epoch_slot_no: 143514 block_no: 8637740 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 27153 time: 2023-04-12 13:36:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe738c91791fe9b7728fff6c10c18163c407d3b455e838911a82e148bea288782Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x6c6722cf1f8a313e75ccd3782af6d403a4a6a06bd4cecf9dd9f89795c8d67680 op_cert_counter: 13