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 8717575 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 91374149 epoch_slot_no: 49349 block_no: 8717398 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 22825 time: 2023-05-01 11:27:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fba0d3d31841f795ec43c6a037a54d79da5f9fea0fccad3e5b1a83c8baf7a7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x70caf8fa10cb807c91865c38528c4a5959179c60bbd3c0234d1445ac058a005b op_cert_counter: 1659973478