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 8717652 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 91375999 epoch_slot_no: 51199 block_no: 8717475 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 20697 time: 2023-05-01 11:58:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9693862147a107ad8c8bce8c5ed26baa8440d58324e837c9288bd1764663952eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xaf881ff01b21d09e7c8ef04a2d4454391c974d07f82972e99eb1d45030ae9091 op_cert_counter: 8