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 8714077 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 91303815 epoch_slot_no: 411015 block_no: 8713900 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 1937 time: 2023-04-30 15:55:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb8c20c0b1d4e52b9b62e289d4f9caec4ff85314a77421d929649b60998587a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \xa434b93bc679054a9e325c2d752e12c492fde59d14a2f2ea1809f3542b240a35 op_cert_counter: 9