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 8711377 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 91249960 epoch_slot_no: 357160 block_no: 8711200 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 11903 time: 2023-04-30 00:57:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bde965baebaa163b438bd5a2d14e5e31100bd70e2cd90098197318295617b94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x0a893182de044922a15608ce3127333f2228ab59d5181e854adc40b96642497f op_cert_counter: 10