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 8711562 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 91253716 epoch_slot_no: 360916 block_no: 8711385 slot_leader_id: 8598889 size: 1330 time: 2023-04-30 02:00:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd36fbc2be13f4937533cfe53266f6e4b4b26b53e1436aea1964fb612de70c19dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tx99kz3ureuvcmgsdnmhyggq588uct4vngqw7nuz7ayngvkyts5sctza7s op_cert: \x1e3ecd8223fd6ab14f789b7faaf5d47341bfa389598b7c67651d19c66efae294 op_cert_counter: 0