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 8718008 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 91383356 epoch_slot_no: 58556 block_no: 8717831 slot_leader_id: 5458672 size: 5986 time: 2023-05-01 14:00:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0ab5ffe4bf7e4c9027f63af32cee6225008b9f43aec1ebea2723afe82fe5403Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162at76wysptqls2cn533egm65fd2u70zv8z8sgqxpdl60y67acqquvj3za op_cert: \x54f12dff23aad5635c91def68776d3eff2b1b75099638a980d59dee2f11d5fc1 op_cert_counter: 13