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 8719006 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 91403934 epoch_slot_no: 79134 block_no: 8718829 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 88220 time: 2023-05-01 19:43:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ee62a2af440fbfabfd18a04c5b77c26b070fcb3666cbb206895f6e2e3703e1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x3ee32f754b9763af2f3e7dda266eb218be4cc9225f71c85177880999b951ee55 op_cert_counter: 13