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 8718603 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 91395363 epoch_slot_no: 70563 block_no: 8718426 slot_leader_id: 4570523 size: 80499 time: 2023-05-01 17:20:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x483cae0f41ad57aeca8f6805e3006f02864b956d96b54abf63fe90726d758d6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zf95euctdk895ppfsduv9zc3dq5285uh4s3ra6e5urdus60g7eqdgf4sy op_cert: \xd54064f7a96bf1b16908e6f7cbc1990559af37007adfb702a9e57d4c0766535c op_cert_counter: 13