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 8718659 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 91396500 epoch_slot_no: 71700 block_no: 8718482 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 48287 time: 2023-05-01 17:39:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0b5c0cb7a286ff87bec0ac6da6f60ef086d92137162f169a5ca137848f98e63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \xda688302a790c05e13dafdf9637a964afa5eb14e4fe4d50f1862cd3298f2dccb op_cert_counter: 11