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 8719363 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 91411876 epoch_slot_no: 87076 block_no: 8719186 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 5052 time: 2023-05-01 21:56:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfcf843b2d7611763615d9c3878c5c26d9b981d44bc7a64d253e8284c91df18cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \xf25bdaaca65ff0eb0ba0671f2e790064cf734fcfb86d9db8c86b97a0da8f57bd op_cert_counter: 11