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 8711403 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 91250607 epoch_slot_no: 357807 block_no: 8711226 slot_leader_id: 5028556 size: 9811 time: 2023-04-30 01:08:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72b09431863f4418538e8fe206652e90baa1bfa5be4aeac88623406269fdc79cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12kgnl55yud9wnjhrfjkpu5vgw6ahjeuepfyp83xaer9yhqejsutsxavpsn op_cert: \xe0cf28d798bbd2bab9841e0b0b0f381609e79195cebc1341284b1a1a3612d068 op_cert_counter: 12