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 8718064 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 91384663 epoch_slot_no: 59863 block_no: 8717887 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 20955 time: 2023-05-01 14:22:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d4c541d3797ba0a10dd963443c160a998c0b4bf520d1b88656a46d8034f7b03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xad3f75264986ffb2f531ece5ea7e75e16c7aae855c16b10fb376394c6ed50bc6 op_cert_counter: 18