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 8717469 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 91372101 epoch_slot_no: 47301 block_no: 8717292 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 54333 time: 2023-05-01 10:53:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac7047ebb99dc6a59e9866ff8a3be0bd92e52fffcd1203982256277620b17032Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x18b5cd57d608a8081985687e7b03c6dbde2fbb3b98a7f4cc32eab068073258ae op_cert_counter: 16