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 8713577 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91293955 epoch_slot_no: 401155 block_no: 8713400 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 16753 time: 2023-04-30 13:10:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbca9c4bb35598c1b7fdd5e3b075608c4e9daca32d074339d75e0d6b9964831c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x66b2e46f8f1b2ddfdaeb87050559492e40464270d0e2bd29536cefb37fd2eab9 op_cert_counter: 14