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 8618637 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 89337975 epoch_slot_no: 173175 block_no: 8618460 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 34798 time: 2023-04-07 21:51:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6359787b2af5fdfd902054b06f1c8e14fb2460caab2c1445a53bf1ff19195953Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x6797fa67923a1888f2941abf3ba41cea1fcdf7bf12f60dbab7700d683e286749 op_cert_counter: 7