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 8717393 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91370560 epoch_slot_no: 45760 block_no: 8717216 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 15178 time: 2023-05-01 10:27:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4379189622ee0e8326e99ad6f54e4e183bd157efcf7359238c2f31ae7b894efbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x54b2011507bc67d42a82f2392c311e45775b5365eb61bca3ace69072891b62c4 op_cert_counter: 12