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 8618945 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89344665 epoch_slot_no: 179865 block_no: 8618768 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 15128 time: 2023-04-07 23:42:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52796fb73bdc730df5b714d8c7967922dead1bc524f06bf8968fefd364fbdcbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \x4e846f3938db3aa59466c45a33304fb98a1299f66d00809ef0532092e6e0a364 op_cert_counter: 12