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 8718505 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 91393335 epoch_slot_no: 68535 block_no: 8718328 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 1127 time: 2023-05-01 16:47:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd76c3d3eb713179bd6405309422ea4fdfb37e6e5fb0bd53758c38f9569293235Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \x7e841d8f24f913243c9f3cccb29a8155d1947eb158e0bcadb1310b224b2a27a3 op_cert_counter: 35