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 8718806 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91399497 epoch_slot_no: 74697 block_no: 8718629 slot_leader_id: 6404142 size: 21228 time: 2023-05-01 18:29:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd489f691b70a725129948ccb1bd438dbc151bcf75a623282e12cec54c1e25eb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pk6wrcf399dp0gczc6vwkvhwxg3ksdyzns4d48j98hvjcezvxk5qv4l0yw op_cert: \x79a55e6ea2ca0302146b0930b61731737ff77bee102b86d6d58c8f5b21b92a69 op_cert_counter: 8