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 8717732 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 91377675 epoch_slot_no: 52875 block_no: 8717555 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 4274 time: 2023-05-01 12:26:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf076abc85469ad73e53548fd703d61e08b5c540857a4207bfbd0d20fcbb5e62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1306287ezvfjwjqygju93t0kgsnak3dnkeara4ts24fw8m09c058qg8tgy9 op_cert: \x4ac83c0d12078c1dbb30d586967d6b6808b6dfb0a26bbaa3c2c53757829c5c26 op_cert_counter: 7