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 8618017 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 89325526 epoch_slot_no: 160726 block_no: 8617840 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 70311 time: 2023-04-07 18:23:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1ecee52bf69ee8734fef1c25926f27ab78f8741733e34f25c2ef118f8c73fc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \x7fb545a4da5a0afd49488805fe636580980b513ddcf9fc1074eadac86859fcc2 op_cert_counter: 9