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 8712691 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 91275834 epoch_slot_no: 383034 block_no: 8712514 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 10798 time: 2023-04-30 08:08:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9362028dfb366d94ad0c302da367234c1e320d7d6c7432d068a13c673a51ec4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \x63efdfd3e1652be961a9493acaca2cfe750a0465b620b6e60756e49c764caa4f op_cert_counter: 13