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 8717736 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 91377733 epoch_slot_no: 52933 block_no: 8717559 slot_leader_id: 4577190 size: 2980 time: 2023-05-01 12:27:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb094a6055cd9fc4ee44754fae724f8c06047472dfdf7576919b2ee7913d4aeacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nypp548uqajhg8trnwwsk7fvdp8ljg9murd03ncwwvkuhje675q2vlyss op_cert: \x4eb8f43fa90034829c83a16f17ebe56fb6bdcba378fa365a9b39798ce97c7b4e op_cert_counter: 13