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 8711000 Details
Epoch: 408Number of transactions in block: 9
slot_no: 91242347
epoch_slot_no: 349547
block_no: 8710823
slot_leader_id: 4664160
size: 17989
time: 2023-04-29 22:50:38
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x79ae0e73c68dc223b8bafb07ffc702331e7f305b3b59a26879f6582676cd2cb8
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fcop_cert: \xe1b42f94e55c66283def17d44081162e2f30205303e874bc99f8fe484b727e22
op_cert_counter: 11