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 8713804 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 91298497 epoch_slot_no: 405697 block_no: 8713627 slot_leader_id: 7048996 size: 25272 time: 2023-04-30 14:26:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc7716fe729de9b8210168f741296be5f786b0273a6e8156a1f357524fc870ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6j0zv7ls8a8luddxe8vunyky9mkyq6j35cc5jtxxtln046kjfls4rsac3 op_cert: \x4e15456c92b5efb0b7f6fcfd00950787a0df7210ca815512af5cd20c616d350f op_cert_counter: 5