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 8618070 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 89326735 epoch_slot_no: 161935 block_no: 8617893 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 31837 time: 2023-04-07 18:43:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0db96717c51023b002a7b0fcfad773a450eb12737bd691c36e58bcde59f7acdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x4a8b74b9e7d2ffb2d97d51f5ea15342aa4c5d89df08e2640601d8ed5ee32adbd op_cert_counter: 14