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 8618572 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 89336702 epoch_slot_no: 171902 block_no: 8618395 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 40092 time: 2023-04-07 21:29:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bcc5965813f09e1f6badc382dec326fa7b78d982843103e7edad809d848f9feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \xf91a41447415730d152c5ed0ef80efb91f9b70f79b02571e625f5806a24279b5 op_cert_counter: 15