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 8713308 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 91288700 epoch_slot_no: 395900 block_no: 8713131 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 27521 time: 2023-04-30 11:43:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x349a9f31bb5089863a5f49108766eea614caba21afa32b0e67c7f38458a5c8f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \xad86fc78ff272fe410b441bb88d1cc75d3397657f14d2663c167f15187b18692 op_cert_counter: 14