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 8718803 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 91399427 epoch_slot_no: 74627 block_no: 8718626 slot_leader_id: 4593473 size: 29672 time: 2023-05-01 18:28:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x137e0d8bfd2b2576b90b73e0dabaab95fc20dd686d6e7b1ddbe6808e9678d792Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dhzcqm0dmfxtcyd9ttqv73cvqzjq0cz72dem6x2ht3wv9fu4rkns9xg4rj op_cert: \x338fa9042aba129c4722fa33d5d9569d649a108ccf90586ab8cffa91debb4182 op_cert_counter: 14