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 8712674 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 91275617 epoch_slot_no: 382817 block_no: 8712497 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 64746 time: 2023-04-30 08:05:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa56f5910938d45b2dec9c71d5b54deeba70aee58ada4fdd42537c0067b8196faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x9865896c31d318da674c0644f2787074d3bf2575dbde12234faab8917676b6ff op_cert_counter: 10