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 8716400 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 91350179 epoch_slot_no: 25379 block_no: 8716223 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 3220 time: 2023-05-01 04:47:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbcff6bc5e6443e93d9448c08cdfa1ceb8d9236c3d0a7b0d6f2fee2f294aa807Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \xc74b2f7481750d2eed0f43a8050092bc1dcc55574dd6a603745824b776be489a op_cert_counter: 15