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 8717148 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 91365201 epoch_slot_no: 40401 block_no: 8716971 slot_leader_id: 5593863 size: 16400 time: 2023-05-01 08:58:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08161be462c458f7e06a6020308e64ce8f30c241c9791b80cf80887031bae96aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rmsufmzkr586regvuh77pwffr7jpduv97ckaxxtlwsdfags4u0qv090y7 op_cert: \x1e256d375abc939e09fe1e58c25524618bfa244b007d79a760c7c38192cf148e op_cert_counter: 7