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 8713008 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 91282869 epoch_slot_no: 390069 block_no: 8712831 slot_leader_id: 5791533 size: 4798 time: 2023-04-30 10:06:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x139792faacd3e8eddbf7de03ad29eea32517395a7bf3b553fe9678a20cbf794eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1se08xj76lfuxja2d0slfp632dv8e9twalm44vlfryjh00cth85jsxjz9e0 op_cert: \xf9abc2bf08f21a42197e9a3517bfaf1b65752d1ed92559bdfc74e19dbecc6c33 op_cert_counter: 8