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 8618530 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 89335882 epoch_slot_no: 171082 block_no: 8618353 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 84787 time: 2023-04-07 21:16:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9515e24f7ed900eedae3f1e11a66a7a78374cdd69718495a1b78b4037ed3e78dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 9