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 8637967 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 89741251 epoch_slot_no: 144451 block_no: 8637790 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 1827 time: 2023-04-12 13:52:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2b9ac89c6fc76a59d20063de5bdcf011650cd3ff9470760bbd9cb4f232ead03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x78be41da14fb34bdffdfca2c900139bd78e422a8b98296fff5f6786127c1f2b3 op_cert_counter: 17