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 8719646 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 91417659 epoch_slot_no: 92859 block_no: 8719469 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 47942 time: 2023-05-01 23:32:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22bd01c0d39cf1acc7e2a93055b7b3b1543c51a9f4d1c094aec59beddfece44fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \xc74b2f7481750d2eed0f43a8050092bc1dcc55574dd6a603745824b776be489a op_cert_counter: 15