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 8719654 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 91417795 epoch_slot_no: 92995 block_no: 8719477 slot_leader_id: 5891182 size: 29758 time: 2023-05-01 23:34:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92acd75e061d558e3f81e2123422174c180502cb3cf7a8e010c7f48e245cd0aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dc675hhvqxm54qsuq3vk03srdwsrnnnn5hdgg25ut6az4cmuk2hq6xuwxt op_cert: \x007fcff7dcf309d03ced8373100fa1ed24360156942f5aec3280808f0c94eaf1 op_cert_counter: 8