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 8712774 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91277926 epoch_slot_no: 385126 block_no: 8712597 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 6955 time: 2023-04-30 08:43:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x417be042c09c749872e5e986a011eb9b1bd00641a9491c33954e2cfe2772cb44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \x6157c391b95ac6adf04afc52caafbe354e2bb123189a102b7b8e67e8b02305a2 op_cert_counter: 11