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 8711635 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 91255240 epoch_slot_no: 362440 block_no: 8711458 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 27961 time: 2023-04-30 02:25:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21caa1ddc680aa26a7b1b9759439c233049e410e1551e79422faf4edfb956b7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \xe84077dfccda42822e7bf53345681d88f26cc6467d1b9b67f086af34a20faa9e op_cert_counter: 14