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 8713374 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 91289883 epoch_slot_no: 397083 block_no: 8713197 slot_leader_id: 4555571 size: 47163 time: 2023-04-30 12:02:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8341e7573317896dbb30f8325343e9ce5f393ddeed74085e158b5391c12f8dadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168lpf4j8uqtt9c7wj7hq8ljhw8uha4lxr65sxt7n4p90lrd2k0esqs88gp op_cert: \xb429aa89d14548d64a10a0d37c9f9267f568274ea9594aaf6111d4729169e111 op_cert_counter: 15