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 8715834 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 91338553 epoch_slot_no: 13753 block_no: 8715657 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 86350 time: 2023-05-01 01:34:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x375420616a6f88aaf10a4c43dab2f724544291221ba07ef02765e7b2aa02c631Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xf53f48f0290179855e2f60f86db89298d56085d28aa233a1273e4912151f72ee op_cert_counter: 14