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 8717761 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 91378201 epoch_slot_no: 53401 block_no: 8717584 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 41139 time: 2023-05-01 12:34:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02b3a73faadf962fc4cda66676727722db7c33ef7b865cc939784d1cd6e295c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x203c2b7d1a85fe82c4fb4d06c53a107cd570412f1c88a20acc7f7f467627783e op_cert_counter: 6