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 8717249 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 91367380 epoch_slot_no: 42580 block_no: 8717072 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 32582 time: 2023-05-01 09:34:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf4aced51e316093e071e51122efc02049c1b104645a039d0ad96145f880ff71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x0e41b6326cb2d4bbe3ba5964cc734b1f368df258229f6786f6db76db66660b1c op_cert_counter: 14