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 8717881 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 91380940 epoch_slot_no: 56140 block_no: 8717704 slot_leader_id: 6869882 size: 34502 time: 2023-05-01 13:20:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9750c7034726dfbbd9d9aed4bd8d519c235ad7a511aa6fd16f2a463d9d70cdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jlmfv5v0fxq7fzacstlg6nrnt4td6el3alg4mndm3phtp2kad8xsffmhr0 op_cert: \x5c9290ee692f8a666a5e220eb83b93d3f4ea8097480109dfe5fa4c5c4ae3db66 op_cert_counter: 8