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 8717436 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 91371344 epoch_slot_no: 46544 block_no: 8717259 slot_leader_id: 4617248 size: 30848 time: 2023-05-01 10:40:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x843110c417955a56d95cd8042fc75ca2fab5844e15b1208494e842bd8a51b199Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18c0xswt3ar2e7ha7mrfl0tf7lsf5kju8ddr9vq8zj9nezjuhtydss90xu6 op_cert: \x64e85be0fa4e21874662c0eead5473b8c4c24c16eb2db2d37618f0fa494a2508 op_cert_counter: 11