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 8716201 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 91346419 epoch_slot_no: 21619 block_no: 8716024 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 48938 time: 2023-05-01 03:45:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b74afa3b87f0a47a93410a4f4f8a511ca966f93d98c06a1a092e8a8e78f679cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x4a8b74b9e7d2ffb2d97d51f5ea15342aa4c5d89df08e2640601d8ed5ee32adbd op_cert_counter: 14