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 8711859 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 91259520 epoch_slot_no: 366720 block_no: 8711682 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 29080 time: 2023-04-30 03:36:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd12b7586d5256f83d2cf3c7de8e6a7c43f8f5d53e448cfa458b9d555abcbd6e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \xd436644cf084f980703e1d01c8f7f99a4d45a09cb85e7ea64ea8010dcd62e57b op_cert_counter: 13