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 8717471 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 91372114 epoch_slot_no: 47314 block_no: 8717294 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 20591 time: 2023-05-01 10:53:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5137140740454f35495d69e5cd591244380d895e3d3ad3126a91aa4fa2eb22b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \x7aebb69ccad0d589e671eef8584e8179b22e7b7e83c3ca8a70a47256f9a228ee op_cert_counter: 13