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 8719828 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 91422008 epoch_slot_no: 97208 block_no: 8719651 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 24567 time: 2023-05-02 00:44:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cb7dd872b2ee31e18a48788c33a9b2f5525c4c264bcfa89b50e70eb60cc44feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \x400b5fc4437d7e9c2828b32e5617ac94b4152f52419c68c8602c04316da0fa80 op_cert_counter: 10