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 8712069 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91264498 epoch_slot_no: 371698 block_no: 8711892 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 16898 time: 2023-04-30 04:59:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb84ef3fda2669898c89e6fe5495e2d371e2c6be70ef0e99575b27be0f5379592Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \xb4c20111fb39596d73a0258eda6287d79a29d5568dd55f3138c6ae520b826272 op_cert_counter: 10