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 8717081 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 91363814 epoch_slot_no: 39014 block_no: 8716904 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 60210 time: 2023-05-01 08:35:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf30db53cb0c73297de56272ee1190a5f37aad2dcf9849139a60df39755d1ff38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \x2bc0712c01ed015482e4bbbf80aa48fa4e74cbddc2ad5fe892dc07f7a3a7e1d6 op_cert_counter: 13