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 8618338 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 89332300 epoch_slot_no: 167500 block_no: 8618161 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 64224 time: 2023-04-07 20:16:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7aa407fa9e4ab55ac6ff48b41cb59ba413fd2061e97b864f825a15b0d992ac21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xeb0072b5050ca63c66380e9ba0dee5cc5d51c853dd2658712049e74ce946e552 op_cert_counter: 17