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 8713196 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 91286296 epoch_slot_no: 393496 block_no: 8713019 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 59416 time: 2023-04-30 11:03:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1a9609e7e34a1e8565c00a745ef140a28a5a8664fa50792b12260fac332b3d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xa718f59f0f87bae2deeb82c5174aa3eae1c50be149a57738fbd16565d0c8db7c op_cert_counter: 16