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 8712146 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91265866 epoch_slot_no: 373066 block_no: 8711969 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 23834 time: 2023-04-30 05:22:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4c4a77558bf278e1c7e8f7c5bb6b5602a70ce0a6a2ebdc2617c0f08e2a9456cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \xaf8d4dcc239a2b9e9a5f83ff1668f30bf33d661ce18c7f8030a37ce3deae6755 op_cert_counter: 10