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 8719600 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 91416865 epoch_slot_no: 92065 block_no: 8719423 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 88442 time: 2023-05-01 23:19:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x091a820b3c6116bcbb9dfd31ac0bb3ba36e197d62a0546dd9301bc275f39959fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 10