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 8618670 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 89338558 epoch_slot_no: 173758 block_no: 8618493 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 63479 time: 2023-04-07 22:00:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bba9e8d16bd31277b0396a0829282c01e898e8fb4f667e2cbf3f5c7eb325ef0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \x0558cb60309cb317d777f27a61f581eefdeb036bd134997e969bcf1bb21bbdb8 op_cert_counter: 1659975398