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 8713258 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91287568 epoch_slot_no: 394768 block_no: 8713081 slot_leader_id: 6830067 size: 31946 time: 2023-04-30 11:24:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x005cc9b80ab0e518a98a0f944bd7d4f9989a99889de055aafb8112690095f12fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxj7acyvwjh9tpg64dju70mxy8wp3qagtk3my60r5fxurw3g55ksezv04d op_cert: \x707d0cf7baf1c093d1e034a10bed6e97c939b799f0c39ba5c39b9e49f7ff6600 op_cert_counter: 7