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 8618390 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 89333112 epoch_slot_no: 168312 block_no: 8618213 slot_leader_id: 4604187 size: 32877 time: 2023-04-07 20:30:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a42d90273f3378937919136e0ee90b7e054ead70bbabae78259cd5b97f08dc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lswc67jaawzyyq3qpzmvzrkkpwddwtvuu93dtxawttd09gxds4ls2zpsj9 op_cert: \x23b5890283965554d64666e2ec0dd2ff630158efe1c38f385bbfe9d6bea55bcb op_cert_counter: 13