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 8716132 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 91344682 epoch_slot_no: 19882 block_no: 8715955 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 33106 time: 2023-05-01 03:16:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedc422f725f329380719ba3ae630e20908d8e4f8b308e7f4d1e12d55542c35f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \xbee80d50c32ffe3a8e8d8dbde14bf9be84340fb10945a0a90976aa2a91e9abd2 op_cert_counter: 28