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 8719167 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 91407919 epoch_slot_no: 83119 block_no: 8718990 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 80228 time: 2023-05-01 20:50:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed2996a850586fc41d5e4f44decb4062c59d7a55d0bb775b70998d493924a483Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \x48ce3958b8c04ed49a9e5acecde2ba8add113584d602e9879aeb0f40785871fb op_cert_counter: 6