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 8718327 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91389709 epoch_slot_no: 64909 block_no: 8718150 slot_leader_id: 5707820 size: 7213 time: 2023-05-01 15:46:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0958cda17f55b9e4af49c3ba99b775766b4d7ab1d35e17815133e1c3e577fbe6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1frnthuz2a86rn5sphe7akvxhu2czzve4yhr5cdjtvmjax3unx5zswkyxr6 op_cert: \xf208066aa0b282943e1c6c166ca29af86c5ee55c27f8852c92cc9ac7353696ec op_cert_counter: 9