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 8618827 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 89341970 epoch_slot_no: 177170 block_no: 8618650 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 52404 time: 2023-04-07 22:57:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc17fd1f1b7f15aae4b3ec3b89f7002ead0dd811b9177e71a491e15d0190dc64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \x9f93a445650665319eb1aa215a4a3edc9e633523b603716138456840c9bba3a4 op_cert_counter: 10