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 8713355 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 91289450 epoch_slot_no: 396650 block_no: 8713178 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 32540 time: 2023-04-30 11:55:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30e623074ad8d4c0971e31079072c1b38c51a2c42fe16217f0a1c83b7d6f840bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x9bc814834cf6c08b49c90f85ff25f63c5beb1bfca4964f7952141f0bb2eac8ac op_cert_counter: 7