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 8712609 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 91274498 epoch_slot_no: 381698 block_no: 8712432 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 53131 time: 2023-04-30 07:46:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47bc10d104445e7515b9b191b5e0209e2e8018394d683a45062ef4191aa798d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \xcf3d734cbe2654c35900f55651339127567adae83684ef1172e28c41a6f747dc op_cert_counter: 11