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 8618504 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 89335409 epoch_slot_no: 170609 block_no: 8618327 slot_leader_id: 7903459 size: 60199 time: 2023-04-07 21:08:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77b9ad74614452c8678d13c5a0bd1de9113185af58f7dd9da2dec03a36cf6ea9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7jkgvsrrxj34y6w87qgqnuy5r2yennekn5pqzza0k7g2ux6mj3s3c5th5 op_cert: \xabd4a79e884f06528775a4cda61bc162743a254485a6466741abcad572d1f805 op_cert_counter: 3