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 8718663 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91396546 epoch_slot_no: 71746 block_no: 8718486 slot_leader_id: 4555561 size: 9816 time: 2023-05-01 17:40:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x235ab17305dcbd4f026d2652d5fff6c84378b55c15b3e240c0eac6bda05f492eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vahd9zncqkeaehp09j3g93a8kmdhk8gy4cn8spc8tze0e5eegflqkak6k6 op_cert: \xc6858bfe80764c6c48362c44a127a5b5a38918671542b510c2af33609bde15d8 op_cert_counter: 15