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 8713043 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91283496 epoch_slot_no: 390696 block_no: 8712866 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 46946 time: 2023-04-30 10:16:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd73c26eab0400add8e40cc0c154de8cb3d8c39689333a119906f2028a8c04b1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x43c825b506e9bbf9e4a44a2d667fcffa95471555caeccd689924033a78d5f8a5 op_cert_counter: 12