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 8717628 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 91375446 epoch_slot_no: 50646 block_no: 8717451 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 28772 time: 2023-05-01 11:48:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x047a8dcc389bcc6053015aa8dc134edda798d80eab291bcd288a1883cdf39234Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \xb984b3c0dab94b83c3366ef38523f95543a2a765d70537668906c9a252bf2f48 op_cert_counter: 10