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 8717027 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91362796 epoch_slot_no: 37996 block_no: 8716850 slot_leader_id: 4991283 size: 7407 time: 2023-05-01 08:18:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x012ae83259f79ceb8fac1f110fb0aa12bb8245a28750697a342ce2b62a4d64ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucur7crzfvf06szrdfkdnw8qc97krrmgwse3aa0svmrrksfwaess9dymtf op_cert: \x124535651907d930a957efc95cd31a66ed867eb6ad4d6c206c5f7355df06a936 op_cert_counter: 10