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 8716157 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 91345267 epoch_slot_no: 20467 block_no: 8715980 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 84985 time: 2023-05-01 03:25:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b1d07b19582809177083ce9f46758e2936fab0e694a5fd03bc2af495bd13ba5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x6095737ddf20bcbbc5fde59b8c995dfa298208efb549cf433d262a36d01fde9e op_cert_counter: 10