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 8719463 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 91413924 epoch_slot_no: 89124 block_no: 8719286 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 39215 time: 2023-05-01 22:30:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4e1c0edf4284621e421a60833875b7871d1292f7a367f0ed032a42d98561945Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \xd6f1a3a6edd90662b64bb1353ff793a200c1f7f59f4076543177590e9a18cb03 op_cert_counter: 27