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 8618512 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 89335569 epoch_slot_no: 170769 block_no: 8618335 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 35503 time: 2023-04-07 21:11:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4926cba54b24deb5ccb4cc0a58430efcc9ced49323b85b5b594643c77cbdddfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \x6fb902dc9609230dfb4cc6ecf365eae2c4a3770b38cc9501747c7dce56448620 op_cert_counter: 9