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 8712668 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 91275522 epoch_slot_no: 382722 block_no: 8712491 slot_leader_id: 5178031 size: 25025 time: 2023-04-30 08:03:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x134aab77be4b47573577d4c32b4051cfdd2831bdc3f10307641abdd8edbbe0c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ctdcj6fktek9xru35snfgsydx7asaary855rp4m68p4v7a5c9ensj9qmfm op_cert: \xbf9aceecb260e5e81b3dae44069e8453ee33765962225e4185ea6b45ecc897fd op_cert_counter: 15