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 8716868 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91359509 epoch_slot_no: 34709 block_no: 8716691 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 35333 time: 2023-05-01 07:23:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76a736b9176c86a9b0f5b4ed4530d9f4b07f2c6525c5ccdb37568296baf8df64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \x6c595a9ef66c29e973870aa7221f1c61b5ac82b990f2e30c75a1133bc5e4e701 op_cert_counter: 20