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 8716229 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 91346919 epoch_slot_no: 22119 block_no: 8716052 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 10440 time: 2023-05-01 03:53:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc48f531b7a1cf973ea3e8765194ed09f1b81b7de8c3046bcd2ed558913a5a5a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 10