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 8618614 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 89337559 epoch_slot_no: 172759 block_no: 8618437 slot_leader_id: 5014829 size: 5281 time: 2023-04-07 21:44:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4b0bc0b88a070025cc62f23c85db281ab3f1833e2470f030bd62fa1237bb384Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hle3py8ac8gzjtp32e4uf7lp2tfvsxddnwxhtav4tcd5vsx6yp4sw0vd2m op_cert: \x28be03c0cab0063f4591c74d1a60c7c1303949165a50697b3f62238236071e9b op_cert_counter: 95