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 8719915 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 91423686 epoch_slot_no: 98886 block_no: 8719738 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 85636 time: 2023-05-02 01:12:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94d7f72a5335225125c289e18cbb8f483832a31d04b520223cd7c6d7f2bf8065Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x470fd9ca1f33d1465c89dde8a845c7ac66fc7c143caf843599675b4f147755b0 op_cert_counter: 6