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 8713446 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 91291671 epoch_slot_no: 398871 block_no: 8713269 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 40153 time: 2023-04-30 12:32:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3056179fae535622b533bf4b01fe7fedd5368099a7b42eecc1de4c6e5797d67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \xcf571148a7088447671efdfa6939dd9b6f148044c33b1dc8cb36096e2dd1cd47 op_cert_counter: 11