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 8712601 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 91274290 epoch_slot_no: 381490 block_no: 8712424 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 13069 time: 2023-04-30 07:43:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5112f3b4cb28e419fafd4b9d7e09cd0a60d82940492a83df19d6ec9a8ec368bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x4036114fbd060a7920eb241ee51800bee32c6be7af3060096e789d20673b9c3a op_cert_counter: 1659973404