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 8718500 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 91393302 epoch_slot_no: 68502 block_no: 8718323 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 80288 time: 2023-05-01 16:46:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7a832de5812f0c634a88070d0c48f29a22d632cc173818d086f0466692309a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \x4403660c3e9235a17af70976c995cf01497bcf906035b21d8329baa68625adb7 op_cert_counter: 11