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 8718417 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 91391201 epoch_slot_no: 66401 block_no: 8718240 slot_leader_id: 4656960 size: 2011 time: 2023-05-01 16:11:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa36732c28700b55937c75d9a83b64b98bd9547c65ddd8214fefd7b0a6712e1f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqxkdhj6c6mqyfth4fqjfqkzt4y6z8surd5v9zsys29swshnnmrqm0s70g op_cert: \xe4f5167052942fe88af49fe01d9d770aadeb45b19c04f8964263283f7c6a5667 op_cert_counter: 11