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 8711161 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91245524 epoch_slot_no: 352724 block_no: 8710984 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 26426 time: 2023-04-29 23:43:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa5f5c20169a206e47f701ec3a3de7adc67114eff1920cd3125d0d9523cdb23cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x96ba94803eecd04cf29a9cf2260f00244fbce2688682d0bed7a0c217630d1991 op_cert_counter: 14