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 8712972 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 91281872 epoch_slot_no: 389072 block_no: 8712795 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 6806 time: 2023-04-30 09:49:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf42d4e5af93011b13f804382ff1571fe9489b24d05b606a26b414c3faa29b6b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 10