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 8718893 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 91401483 epoch_slot_no: 76683 block_no: 8718716 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 21531 time: 2023-05-01 19:02:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41a96c6669ceaec7e421afb6730d3e5325cbfc431e0f1521ff4ab9e8fd00156eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \x48a2cee7b24d14ec2c9d8ef9cafe154d1e86456b5131dfd89aca30298568d1d3 op_cert_counter: 10