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 8711586 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 91254281 epoch_slot_no: 361481 block_no: 8711409 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 25779 time: 2023-04-30 02:09:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe19aca50cba05b7f66f3d5435b4f0825ce9ae01f039242a84ae891f244ce2d44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x922aa01b16312ce22b9594960749b5e1529cca5e6c3aa732b954b919c7dbe0c3 op_cert_counter: 13