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 8717477 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 91372357 epoch_slot_no: 47557 block_no: 8717300 slot_leader_id: 5638717 size: 79738 time: 2023-05-01 10:57:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe83c97c3acfa4570cd51f6c40b3bae19b7545a98d4b367333abb5a0f8d34e220Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9kn6raz0jlz3q9k3c7pflfqdeaeuuckjpryrvsjkcrmj7kkxcksuh7n6t op_cert: \x39305dbf7c5271a1e7e583e9a3c57f711bcbb7c6a307efdfa1d644c2f425258a op_cert_counter: 9