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 8717046 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 91363158 epoch_slot_no: 38358 block_no: 8716869 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 4778 time: 2023-05-01 08:24:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e8380538f7cfea9ee85ce31f8fef6d61ecff2d8c33df6a6297b9ebeb07fc0c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x0820ee1a1acf41d500abe88a83d127d2ddd70529ccdf95562046141fd8189ae8 op_cert_counter: 14