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 8716730 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 91356495 epoch_slot_no: 31695 block_no: 8716553 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 81301 time: 2023-05-01 06:33:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccdbaf9fd665e99dc13d8ded289b0d887d3e0d7c0ccff2235767be9d4a23da57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x4a8b74b9e7d2ffb2d97d51f5ea15342aa4c5d89df08e2640601d8ed5ee32adbd op_cert_counter: 14