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 8717050 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 91363198 epoch_slot_no: 38398 block_no: 8716873 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 30518 time: 2023-05-01 08:24:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x705fd7f9b924cf2c5de2154e6132b11f26740be14be814e5d5d9fb238d6989e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x2c3b9cc780aabf26a5866f46d77012137689f65b38df50e09aee3058980a7ab7 op_cert_counter: 18