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 8718466 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 91392513 epoch_slot_no: 67713 block_no: 8718289 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 45038 time: 2023-05-01 16:33:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x604aa56e356e4b53f9e63b8de97a7bb70d985c10a4cc9efe37ec047dc1202a47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x52b6fc73f9604214eabe9d0c0f90f0fd8ad68b6454d180f80346e50b6f550222 op_cert_counter: 1659973376