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 8717352 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 91369740 epoch_slot_no: 44940 block_no: 8717175 slot_leader_id: 5593863 size: 43534 time: 2023-05-01 10:13:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xceb4359252aab9d32303eb62e2b66b1f33aa6ce5a6359809ee23047adf60bc9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rmsufmzkr586regvuh77pwffr7jpduv97ckaxxtlwsdfags4u0qv090y7 op_cert: \x1e256d375abc939e09fe1e58c25524618bfa244b007d79a760c7c38192cf148e op_cert_counter: 7