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 8718236 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 91388007 epoch_slot_no: 63207 block_no: 8718059 slot_leader_id: 5928678 size: 33014 time: 2023-05-01 15:18:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeded4f50eb730be2a8c506cb751f32c002c49dce9ba48d904f5acd6caa9d2075Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey4nzw2t0vyschyrp8plww85uky3nuxt3a6uecqu7xvxw0acvdvqwnd57u op_cert: \xfcd38f046b9e7e9a13b37123194c91a670c89c68b1d2a8c8dfe8543b3ca82da1 op_cert_counter: 9