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 8718722 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 91397831 epoch_slot_no: 73031 block_no: 8718545 slot_leader_id: 4583210 size: 78490 time: 2023-05-01 18:02:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa6799c20cbce28626409364cef25e9f87d14abd06e8a3fd2f90f82044239832Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jghf4kv0p7nf7nxpc6q8q5gun2zqrxfuthudzxkwvl6zz6ygxm0ssnh8ya op_cert: \x682f03cfc931f5139f64e2ffac2dff84ba939ba8436268132acd61f93abf6be8 op_cert_counter: 9