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 8618175 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 89328638 epoch_slot_no: 163838 block_no: 8617998 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 7145 time: 2023-04-07 19:15:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84f5f2697388c01e445bd27e7670fa0c39db42177dff99a151f2c727f3c6f43bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x3fbc2d5de8189b8387ee2944214a2fcc27d4c4693837f1597fd7628f7e81298c op_cert_counter: 16