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 8713972 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 91301626 epoch_slot_no: 408826 block_no: 8713795 slot_leader_id: 8713972 size: 5881 time: 2023-04-30 15:18:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf161eac15dd02e2bdf4bdb6b674b478bb04cefdf104b165e741ae848d2299843Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163r4xr7fskcc2e5qe3pcxuprqd9k9msvyvtla7leeefawefspals66nhck op_cert: \x7689a6fb78301b9baf24bac9394dde6f308225c82910194ed678d052a1dc0c87 op_cert_counter: 0