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 8717920 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 91381483 epoch_slot_no: 56683 block_no: 8717743 slot_leader_id: 6603862 size: 38839 time: 2023-05-01 13:29:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d3438524ffdd4c8f81afa015769ecc77c01950de77540ddd42c07f24d802c87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15jexuz859eye8a63qz8tgzjvpks083yvkq4dx35zdnker7cthrcsl6a85n op_cert: \xfe9b06407bc8c71cd17c5e6e83b80d585470ad2686f03cff9f052026f65358a8 op_cert_counter: 13