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 8618886 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 89343216 epoch_slot_no: 178416 block_no: 8618709 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 15995 time: 2023-04-07 23:18:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda2806171ff9f1f0e66de2c494e96c02445dc85b69d62ccdbc81262079b788f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xeb0072b5050ca63c66380e9ba0dee5cc5d51c853dd2658712049e74ce946e552 op_cert_counter: 17