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 8713884 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 91300015 epoch_slot_no: 407215 block_no: 8713707 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 88651 time: 2023-04-30 14:51:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8885a4cf2432f00af6f8b5a572c4b781922f9b5c4e69ec0973a15daacf0bfd4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x5a70e4c0fce27d73023c4557078b9f3e1e3809854ace30d6301396f9f557038f op_cert_counter: 9