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 8713863 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 91299617 epoch_slot_no: 406817 block_no: 8713686 slot_leader_id: 8361216 size: 43502 time: 2023-04-30 14:45:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52ddd0c2f02d0d124555a44861a6aa696779bacbeac5d64af04e4df2794b2ccbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cy7x3hetydgf4aym5fvex5vet77xzy8xd3uq2esjm9w09z2750yqrjk259 op_cert: \xadcf12063fe20c784eea078870a0f98627dc2f7c0acd92249c53c79216d0d0ec op_cert_counter: 1