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 8713793 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 91298298 epoch_slot_no: 405498 block_no: 8713616 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 41483 time: 2023-04-30 14:23:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcedfde6a3031bbdb257d980b0ed09e6fed810d8e2b7ec5aad90871ee15b85842Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \x0ac2463f7878d79b3ebd209d2a774f9cd2f24cca5660305e7d20b29f9adb9dbf op_cert_counter: 8