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 8618920 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 89344020 epoch_slot_no: 179220 block_no: 8618743 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 18375 time: 2023-04-07 23:31:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33a20bfe7c25af07b93b8588b551d9b0b12150cbf252d11f66246a812a7d5173Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \xb0325ccd68f0cec8a02d59bd514982a2e79814f14e26ede70ac3ee8a882b3d15 op_cert_counter: 9