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 8716814 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 91358464 epoch_slot_no: 33664 block_no: 8716637 slot_leader_id: 5502154 size: 1927 time: 2023-05-01 07:05:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7251d3081862fb19d2edaecebc4365f558ce8d4c4632e304fd786e2c63dc650Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2dwvlep9678mkcyawqyz5f8hzd9gpshc9kk5gx9wysl2ur06l8qclvmcp op_cert: \xffdb83a461a711f612c86fe42658c996c3ffd5dc82dbe22cba6e99a29c3e2c7f op_cert_counter: 8