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 8716469 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 91351565 epoch_slot_no: 26765 block_no: 8716292 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 24842 time: 2023-05-01 05:10:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50042c2e53f0aab714522044beecde75dc71bb929a38f1737141a1e0b770f0b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xf7223de0e541c73a5d12fb8e24d62d9c082839558b0f1741c1d979014aa4e247 op_cert_counter: 15