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 8711301 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 91248385 epoch_slot_no: 355585 block_no: 8711124 slot_leader_id: 5875070 size: 15881 time: 2023-04-30 00:31:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5250b9fba98ead865797ae9f89153155d15befa77b63433ffef45f12c59895fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16hkmmdt0maw6qg0039cqxjeezasfa0378q9660zmzgsmr9tsep9qnmlf0p op_cert: \x5ea5b251173caaa659420c7207fe594b2e39f4ef9131db2e97decee5a9f596a4 op_cert_counter: 7