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 8713214 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 91286879 epoch_slot_no: 394079 block_no: 8713037 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 85406 time: 2023-04-30 11:12:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfee742edba778c3ecbd88f7fa6bb4e474c8258b67991a18189bc4a76510b5c99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \x1d6118237c1dd4f92b1d252e0e4d9164c39e13a92b5f7f0a2b558fd517925a6f op_cert_counter: 1659975261