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 8711842 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 91259249 epoch_slot_no: 366449 block_no: 8711665 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 15173 time: 2023-04-30 03:32:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d23fceb014b2bb29a48b0e2b0e3d811dbd5d1e65d316f987f69a4453d9e4a42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xaf881ff01b21d09e7c8ef04a2d4454391c974d07f82972e99eb1d45030ae9091 op_cert_counter: 8