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 8718019 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 91383662 epoch_slot_no: 58862 block_no: 8717842 slot_leader_id: 8116027 size: 9538 time: 2023-05-01 14:05:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60d7a0e33c42ef79055f61ccc0ae4e337b4aa3d51a40e025f59da23751daad26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fcr9t7tqmvzfvytrne26whsnnne4jrjc5y0ngmtmhe470dvd394sy23lhh op_cert: \xbbae5cfd017794d206c5d934d9326a69bf094741b2a8a30de3b283d4cf19f103 op_cert_counter: 1