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 8618109 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 89327522 epoch_slot_no: 162722 block_no: 8617932 slot_leader_id: 5751624 size: 5431 time: 2023-04-07 18:56:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x915ad9a0b81c0bb846ea496f64856453af676a0e18a48d85431b09a66bb581caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwv op_cert: \x689227493a26d0e4284f4f265ace2ba622fe5506875c8a9cfe5d7154e4b24de4 op_cert_counter: 10