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 8717281 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 91368244 epoch_slot_no: 43444 block_no: 8717104 slot_leader_id: 4555390 size: 41917 time: 2023-05-01 09:48:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0aba4e49bc1dbd4d4ddab342c23b0962733d5f2d705a0fccbf29fafd6b3319a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vgtd8wucu5fd4fhr0mllw37c58yvhhqjxcnzv7xp7us5qez5xadsu7rshg op_cert: \x8069bfd77cd79d7d2f2ee84b16706040d92f9e02fe5575bfcabbe68794df2c46 op_cert_counter: 12