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 8637966 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 89741249 epoch_slot_no: 144449 block_no: 8637789 slot_leader_id: 7195216 size: 40718 time: 2023-04-12 13:52:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bf5e2a2adf0d82328c062978778e5d8fe7384e0b0d3d39ca9856ac279a3bcbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ksvt6yywk5j2wkq3rmkxghgru7svaetmjnf8kx4636x7pwcdmgrsy8peyv op_cert: \x9f2a5ab69bbe7894a545ab949d4cace3e9443ca8898f75d91f2b083476cde2df op_cert_counter: 6