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 8717769 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 91378492 epoch_slot_no: 53692 block_no: 8717592 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 88037 time: 2023-05-01 12:39:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe67ff1ec57b739cb1b6cce7d4ddf2ebd44f292350db3217c2494c9f483398c7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x6a1bd1e0d294494f2e49a6b4f97b5526e727baca3e31f71910731e39c1be74a7 op_cert_counter: 11