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 8712459 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 91271136 epoch_slot_no: 378336 block_no: 8712282 slot_leader_id: 6877023 size: 4630 time: 2023-04-30 06:50:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5a386b02060cdacd513da2600a73fe7361cbcba8930d0414fb6d9c1820f2e4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v47hmwys4azcm5dsveat7tuw7vgzy4h29f2gtnp6zezt52zxgtgq953u35 op_cert: \xd9d59b7ba32fcd77f6615c6458b11bb094d3ee6f51cea73734ee884adabb17a9 op_cert_counter: 5