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 8716897 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91360044 epoch_slot_no: 35244 block_no: 8716720 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 13034 time: 2023-05-01 07:32:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b775cd3306c791c61bbefcdaea9cc623f0eab55eda6af6961d947f95c882ae4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x8177191416e738943a9c50338de4b88def73f5e9795348b2c2d3e2dc19880897 op_cert_counter: 17