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 8711699 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 91256520 epoch_slot_no: 363720 block_no: 8711522 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 50817 time: 2023-04-30 02:46:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1b93287b83509fd423468d8b78bb9594f1eb81ad0c6735d5ecd59bed9220ebcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xa9d6a0ee344680597d1708f8a7d6b6b85b0f127ff04c8d4f3e91b0a850bea038 op_cert_counter: 6