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 8718703 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 91397461 epoch_slot_no: 72661 block_no: 8718526 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 56412 time: 2023-05-01 17:55:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c7f9a5ce437518e60bdfa3362bb3fa7e1d18e4f11659266d1bf2c06f9eb04f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xc00a6f0652fdd56ec2f6b4bcf559d373e0bf21abf68a66e707226f043cdd7b8e op_cert_counter: 21