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 8713304 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 91288608 epoch_slot_no: 395808 block_no: 8713127 slot_leader_id: 7314389 size: 26282 time: 2023-04-30 11:41:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64d6ab05ed9147962d78b9434e2a3053be1fcb4079c6da511fc5f83a2e2bb2b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zf938zt65k3x5ngdkunvcf7cza34w7tktt7x62hyw73aq569j0yqlzurm2 op_cert: \xe479a10c6c82a571596410bdda570dd08362c4d7ad7add9f7ece26adc83aa6d7 op_cert_counter: 4