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 8618177 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 89328674 epoch_slot_no: 163874 block_no: 8618000 slot_leader_id: 7645970 size: 52279 time: 2023-04-07 19:16:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42f35bf85767a8757f17023580e2bd1f8060aad99b86f4e80c85b95949458dd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ky9te2chlk2tw7e8wf8u3e6ueke6w2n5xmps5mkd9683lcds82csmwv4uw op_cert: \xe4af739f7f5c19013488d21ae55761bf02bd4a85a60e5f1d60abd332e5bc0654 op_cert_counter: 4