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 8618282 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 89330932 epoch_slot_no: 166132 block_no: 8618105 slot_leader_id: 6354417 size: 59604 time: 2023-04-07 19:53:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed3c81076e2ed7bab53ab2ba264e30f3daef95207b327df42d01bdbafb69f002Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aj7am9e70zv6wu6cep6chknuk0623nt6etcdhvf7kahdweup94zs5u8tz5 op_cert: \xefac912b62ae02988dabe8bede0719d8b6f84a27d966de24614ba08bdc00ae7f op_cert_counter: 12