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 8716177 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 91345898 epoch_slot_no: 21098 block_no: 8716000 slot_leader_id: 5557500 size: 82460 time: 2023-05-01 03:36:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc3a7d16e97e37d1ab5caa1fd79b1a37b3ea0b3ac5162eca50e27fafc5db50d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yxa00z7nhqp0ke8peq2uhdaf4r7fvq7cc245672y9483vch69mnqne4867 op_cert: \x72f56109ebb8d1a0b382e55bafa49400fff9df8b33c6b6df5ebf6a8003e6a4ca op_cert_counter: 10