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 8712689 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91275819 epoch_slot_no: 383019 block_no: 8712512 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 7376 time: 2023-04-30 08:08:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x406e17ba830ae87f35e5b4d6c5b6e0d30977efd77249ef90fa019e7537cda7ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \xfe0edce5c3ac9c7892d22d7054e37c70a6e7a44257dcd9b6a90f4eb6cc2d5e7a op_cert_counter: 8