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 8718755 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 91398432 epoch_slot_no: 73632 block_no: 8718578 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 26796 time: 2023-05-01 18:12:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc983aa4b1e5088355bb3e907e11a9bae7f6263c82c61f8bc02b6b32ce0dfd1e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \xcdca92775e27f5e3aeb5a750a14de8ceba7485ce06589a9782586544734e4383 op_cert_counter: 14