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 8618790 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 89341146 epoch_slot_no: 176346 block_no: 8618613 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 70684 time: 2023-04-07 22:43:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f79b10852f701b72583db4bad855a217132a9607dfcdc3013cea474422117e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x53312dcfc10ea2085ccad165f26ab5104326c25eb25daf9907c3a2fe65c6f84b op_cert_counter: 16