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 8716419 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 91350592 epoch_slot_no: 25792 block_no: 8716242 slot_leader_id: 4604187 size: 82963 time: 2023-05-01 04:54:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce1fa1e8f19fa51157c7d2ebf4e1b9f7e8346714f9a370be31773747dfbb6ed1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lswc67jaawzyyq3qpzmvzrkkpwddwtvuu93dtxawttd09gxds4ls2zpsj9 op_cert: \x23b5890283965554d64666e2ec0dd2ff630158efe1c38f385bbfe9d6bea55bcb op_cert_counter: 13