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 8715661 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 91334870 epoch_slot_no: 10070 block_no: 8715484 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 24995 time: 2023-05-01 00:32:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb32499eaacdc440cb4359ce9a0d91cd7582abe28b413ecefa87ec7a97cc7680eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xfdbb31edad4653539949c5566d98e897b7e6f768a5f593d688fabe87ff006ab7 op_cert_counter: 16