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 8712491 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 91271893 epoch_slot_no: 379093 block_no: 8712314 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 33465 time: 2023-04-30 07:03:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8195b58608bd22b324a4551ace40dd4d272dd581e23bb00cc777a2a2c73ec81eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \xc535d9ac6974410d1a01f0ecdb5b4b1f23d940dfdc311b5851a28d565cd44c02 op_cert_counter: 1659973809