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 8618215 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 89329467 epoch_slot_no: 164667 block_no: 8618038 slot_leader_id: 5687906 size: 23405 time: 2023-04-07 19:29:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70a1966530ca473a6d04018d03699cf44533f759a0467896b4a1f71568fc558fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jmv3r2trta8wdjy20fj8n0mnmfw7jht08vrja63mrd8j4h99gs0qurgaq0 op_cert: \x54dff750226cde9558a90db3180a1ca67854d6d8c961fe87ded12181f101ee3d op_cert_counter: 9