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 8717230 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 91366997 epoch_slot_no: 42197 block_no: 8717053 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 79801 time: 2023-05-01 09:28:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38365e01a68ad36739b1b58d99ca1a9b5b5ec67124e430574baaa9aa00ed6989Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x4a8b74b9e7d2ffb2d97d51f5ea15342aa4c5d89df08e2640601d8ed5ee32adbd op_cert_counter: 14