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 8716204 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 91346466 epoch_slot_no: 21666 block_no: 8716027 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 48469 time: 2023-05-01 03:45:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x069f85078e85398f848a8c1f369890e0d91ba84a5eb2c654cf5e7706c4190989Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \x56e021eff22ed69bbd5707f65d1b68df59c09d4e8227d70f1d51550216fa3204 op_cert_counter: 6