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 8618203 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 89329175 epoch_slot_no: 164375 block_no: 8618026 slot_leader_id: 4695222 size: 45144 time: 2023-04-07 19:24:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7120483c1d9bf00a468caeb420b5f6fd9dc99c2290bbf530b9c66b272a8f838Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3ncjcxg4gymlm75f0amtepmca549h9jezkj4arureeyndhusk9sswlj66 op_cert: \x2f4adee645c0f21ba8a81663eab7130bc306c97a9e25f037ea8bb551c3b26c3f op_cert_counter: 17