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 8712003 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 91262959 epoch_slot_no: 370159 block_no: 8711826 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 60898 time: 2023-04-30 04:34:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cf142ea3debf7ed77b9dc3e27fc3222f0e3d34fccacca3f66ad5a4ed0bb91d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \xfef2858f6b5f761fa52fcb92873477e46edb02efb242d7afa2eb3b40368c104d op_cert_counter: 20