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 8717240 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 91367173 epoch_slot_no: 42373 block_no: 8717063 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 20469 time: 2023-05-01 09:31:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e2b14f8aea8170d743dfd7394e45353d809341740953f0c574a0d77e5b122ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \xe79f1fbc7a435ae8ff4c8ca035168893b677bc834ef1a541fd302f70d0a467a9 op_cert_counter: 8