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 8718612 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 91395507 epoch_slot_no: 70707 block_no: 8718435 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 39574 time: 2023-05-01 17:23:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3e4d2de9f672fd968bae1375776f3be89ee7c1f82f503ee248bd3d7b7772401Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \xa7b657966e6b9fa5ffe7b54917b3fe3603c6d23d5a674ce69a14454805242cbf op_cert_counter: 15