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 8716643 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 91355070 epoch_slot_no: 30270 block_no: 8716466 slot_leader_id: 5087110 size: 43269 time: 2023-05-01 06:09:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd16c1c95c0506351699d7290358b904f1c254b6bbd79b275628d1e435d95f4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cupe2qzylwyuwu53mgudk4ts668lp0ggcdcxz58tm6psa2k8e7kqxzkggt op_cert: \x353b0a9d6e5d9004ba1bcc733990ed05aeff49ccb2bbdea3c74611a92de702b5 op_cert_counter: 15