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 8717611 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 91374993 epoch_slot_no: 50193 block_no: 8717434 slot_leader_id: 8158224 size: 29682 time: 2023-05-01 11:41:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69ece9ae5224e9b6139e0ecdf45f3836b5569bf1311a7607957d032898ebc9dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kq8upg9wdtg53fmvn9xlrqtyceg8xyra2c48jacj9s9cnjq7j6sssdjfdv op_cert: \x068dbc623299079ceb701d9f1cc0ce332669e024b48209f092dc84d23c0c0c2e op_cert_counter: 2