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 8719309 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 91410968 epoch_slot_no: 86168 block_no: 8719132 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 56248 time: 2023-05-01 21:40:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a37b0705a81d834b63b48710f5f730a336c0039335a5ad9631abf5368acc362Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \xf04663cc5868ad46ca4792a7976383cd7079ba07363078bbcf463218f03b57e7 op_cert_counter: 11