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 8719061 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 91405186 epoch_slot_no: 80386 block_no: 8718884 slot_leader_id: 6999500 size: 81708 time: 2023-05-01 20:04:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8be49d34b22a574e815447c5fed5bae82dac82e2fe5286fd6dc988c007fb4906Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z0utqd2mmvpqu9xvpcvdtudwa7cmppyw2ent6p9wgzpcayr6cgpqcqynzq op_cert: \xb616a1f2f3bf7a1373925d55f447a12b47b72b4d26a5dd5aa1fd909aaf5ca0fe op_cert_counter: 3