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 8716943 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91361000 epoch_slot_no: 36200 block_no: 8716766 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 8118 time: 2023-05-01 07:48:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3afc661525cbda18892ee0574171c47c8eab8a40fecd1bf3e0fc336ac0c60ccdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \xd2ca50ba781f47abd91fb6a09e63358b46887b09b031bb19e9138186f083bba8 op_cert_counter: 10