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 8718154 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91386388 epoch_slot_no: 61588 block_no: 8717977 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 19584 time: 2023-05-01 14:51:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74baa3af3ca4dcd793b99d3c2a4649be0f6bc12b0241157a99a8a08adcceaac4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \xd25e15eedcfa04f8eb23882a91b60162496f0150f8a032e5e0e2b7c8b291dc36 op_cert_counter: 12