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 8711066 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 91243629 epoch_slot_no: 350829 block_no: 8710889 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 10345 time: 2023-04-29 23:12:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee494cde351cd10d7367f633351238806be0c398446fb46558a574df8ac2ef74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xed885b06195ab3f1a4686592c90fce86cb01ade520f2d89d0c00cf78554d592a op_cert_counter: 12