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 8618307 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 89331562 epoch_slot_no: 166762 block_no: 8618130 slot_leader_id: 6847501 size: 23249 time: 2023-04-07 20:04:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3d77e098408fda1a30803d7de93828b747bc90824dc8f416818852f600c901fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tthnkhf0wzaeyumg70fg8p5wtkvjgjr82vnvewveyel22ezhm2cqrh88fq op_cert: \x7e56748eed544a3964b9a8e80db60c3c3273c961681add5bab2b8666599076bf op_cert_counter: 5