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 8716407 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 91350297 epoch_slot_no: 25497 block_no: 8716230 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 87657 time: 2023-05-01 04:49:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94e40c22bb9cc64c800df11c7140c4d0aa525012c80f138a4e8abf063b73524eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x203c2b7d1a85fe82c4fb4d06c53a107cd570412f1c88a20acc7f7f467627783e op_cert_counter: 6