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 8713970 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 91301589 epoch_slot_no: 408789 block_no: 8713793 slot_leader_id: 8404251 size: 42242 time: 2023-04-30 15:18:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56ebda9d43f54d589ecccb6729a98bb29e01bbe75a0c3089f598959cae35ea5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wn4cq98ah5j9jkty47538y0pc3phy9jjvqtkkdgkuup5qgnddsgqyr6h8t op_cert: \x4e8bb123fe2c2220818fd3fc4b44167d2b56610916772b00eb3b422c2bbcaa8e op_cert_counter: 1