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 8717182 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 91365960 epoch_slot_no: 41160 block_no: 8717005 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 39028 time: 2023-05-01 09:10:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x053ed2e0754ff547baffdaa082cb305a63c5572509c0e53e438db3ba052e9966Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \x678f20ea6a493d6a1eaf6f8687753f52bbb3913bf3be70d0221c36cae3b82298 op_cert_counter: 10