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 8712902 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 91280639 epoch_slot_no: 387839 block_no: 8712725 slot_leader_id: 4577060 size: 3367 time: 2023-04-30 09:28:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4dd0b72436ad3c265367f66e8990dde8b949ad77ea01f4ad7289ce486edb523bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxu6fz7ayhv9g5t6njsf58dzkcushala5nrdhvnln02n00pcepscqhu4j op_cert: \xb2eb6c2c29d8ac00ea0ad34ea315aafa9166261a55ec541f1d2b5dc0edff1892 op_cert_counter: 15