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 8618802 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 89341380 epoch_slot_no: 176580 block_no: 8618625 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 49440 time: 2023-04-07 22:47:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8579d5b255664ee5475f8641e65b1391a7e8f1ca00d9e805332b5d5514a4e0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x2e7986f4fb6f15a73030261990e716275340608206f7d33399144e8aa81fa662 op_cert_counter: 13