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 8718498 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91393217 epoch_slot_no: 68417 block_no: 8718321 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 25357 time: 2023-05-01 16:45:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9af193fdeed78b45c4a48e94cfa8a8b2715d0c43ab849c1607233355c4679687Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x9f674bd060793ebd411c3f56f4d89b7cbcfbc5a941381d63052c1bf849b2bbdf op_cert_counter: 15