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 8711516 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 91252814 epoch_slot_no: 360014 block_no: 8711339 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 3357 time: 2023-04-30 01:45:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x113198f24a284ba90ba5916eeef94740a704928a0814e3ecea4cf02f5e3de01cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x3e9197f7bc0e83ccc680080ab3e8bfcdf95492145e924454e71dba38864f74c3 op_cert_counter: 16