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 8618832 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 89342065 epoch_slot_no: 177265 block_no: 8618655 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 29783 time: 2023-04-07 22:59:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4d1c47cabc12b67c796b6f4fb9d90d1e3ca31dd335e21d612b8f069e2df0b56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 9