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 8717347 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 91369665 epoch_slot_no: 44865 block_no: 8717170 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 24287 time: 2023-05-01 10:12:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd72cb507adee77fcec55f443d4892b6e592323cef616aa6d3d1a7b0ce516b1c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x05724bf8c3e9b58bc976f29df0fc2ebb965619551609fbb8305cc57668b97d75 op_cert_counter: 12