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 8717090 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 91364135 epoch_slot_no: 39335 block_no: 8716913 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 76678 time: 2023-05-01 08:40:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbf02eb6e4ecfa47c77212bdc07378f79eaa0962163a28b0854ba384165ffaa7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \xc74b2f7481750d2eed0f43a8050092bc1dcc55574dd6a603745824b776be489a op_cert_counter: 15