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 8712761 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 91277611 epoch_slot_no: 384811 block_no: 8712584 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 50386 time: 2023-04-30 08:38:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13068a7728d0a276e173c4541e31207899674e793394e01ec3cd87b3955ee209Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x3fbc2d5de8189b8387ee2944214a2fcc27d4c4693837f1597fd7628f7e81298c op_cert_counter: 16