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 8618392 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 89333202 epoch_slot_no: 168402 block_no: 8618215 slot_leader_id: 4572099 size: 84162 time: 2023-04-07 20:31:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdb5eb803570bccc63a373cc5b24c44796d18e4e2c213f5bd83e1a29ea0237daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pkn26ke6fsvl7urh293pefm7qswvh0x6tf7sankxfyq7es4r6l0sph5z2x op_cert: \x53197f137199e58414b06839a13f554a3572743a0930d0eed9c4260d38570155 op_cert_counter: 10