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 8637982 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 89741622 epoch_slot_no: 144822 block_no: 8637805 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 88756 time: 2023-04-12 13:58:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde4fcc6d05fe3cbc970353824f5406e886c34de92922b5c15d33a318fd83acceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \x3d869e8823ac4a14942e378865d817dce457c902fbccbd2544b498276b1d0a99 op_cert_counter: 9