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 8718629 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 91395868 epoch_slot_no: 71068 block_no: 8718452 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 11336 time: 2023-05-01 17:29:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc07b341f0be94e3ce12e2060923d2cc0d5760f377b08bb6d5d3cf51e4c11875bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x96ba94803eecd04cf29a9cf2260f00244fbce2688682d0bed7a0c217630d1991 op_cert_counter: 14