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 8713491 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 91292445 epoch_slot_no: 399645 block_no: 8713314 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 58137 time: 2023-04-30 12:45:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdab6c741641783251f5d24430ac39926c8a77cfc91c3dbdd8e8aaed83a72ee79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x489e996a6136213d93a579382666e98d73d84dc1eda11eb79861f26940bdfdb1 op_cert_counter: 12