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 8716402 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 91350207 epoch_slot_no: 25407 block_no: 8716225 slot_leader_id: 4613979 size: 74191 time: 2023-05-01 04:48:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x362d688d3f4b2b519772ea8862edcc8465cb0dbf5ca9e5a799a40099283df99fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0akqfhh0yddjx62j3pkf9h9xfpwdud0l907x6uxy7e6mujstxfsy0ac2w op_cert: \x3ccff0e26890c609d5513f4be9eebd7ee9f38a3e680eaf695698db00804780cd op_cert_counter: 14