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 8712701 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 91276050 epoch_slot_no: 383250 block_no: 8712524 slot_leader_id: 7520737 size: 37204 time: 2023-04-30 08:12:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87a79a64da36eb16e275e8e726a92be6b22961434203399b38c8e4977172084bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anxeupp6v4nq5amvutwy9cygjcha3gxx5t72afp8ck2n9v3ghexspqap5s op_cert: \x844e4d28518541221421b44a698a65b9b20abbb1ee78222f21fce5dfffeb3763 op_cert_counter: 4