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 8718062 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 91384644 epoch_slot_no: 59844 block_no: 8717885 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 87739 time: 2023-05-01 14:22:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x980db227d49e561b7c5ce36b9c6a30ad9efe1a3ce91e0d0d03bc80581df6c8c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x362eb7513ad0c69b462a0e153683024106a79c098c887dcc5ebe9faceb9acba4 op_cert_counter: 10