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 8716801 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 91358198 epoch_slot_no: 33398 block_no: 8716624 slot_leader_id: 5776318 size: 49038 time: 2023-05-01 07:01:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x660e3999b802004231421bce8dfb265939730dd0e7fa86619b11a685b0719987Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qudz7zd8gqt0x5ltf56rtxt0xdr6ejunh08xdxwgcfrxtx2kxu8qcv90f3 op_cert: \xf8363c981ff651db7996dd713bf2dd712fc4d2b7065ddea3613b9899738902e9 op_cert_counter: 8