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 8715783 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 91337549 epoch_slot_no: 12749 block_no: 8715606 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 32595 time: 2023-05-01 01:17:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93d48a868ea3a60add52d09931dcb48760a3633d830dfc2a91307d5db04c4296Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x5a14818dc0be527b8c8c7f62d8326bf6e2250e294686424dcd59a067fc87d543 op_cert_counter: 17