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 8716886 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 91359896 epoch_slot_no: 35096 block_no: 8716709 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 48542 time: 2023-05-01 07:29:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea8969feafded0b472d44d0c12dc7356a6808676415cd6bf93581292b87bce52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \x373db5391816d884e73f93aae851d75dcff8c974966d07e3ff3f7bb1128e264e op_cert_counter: 15