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 8714098 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91304177 epoch_slot_no: 411377 block_no: 8713921 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 18138 time: 2023-04-30 16:01:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a3d4000199ff8cd80925a2169fea20d97213defd5d06bcf7cb574a72ffd5196Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x2acac3e0a4980b46afcb1d51e5fb261fc0ee8d1bdd625064731ede7f16ef3bec op_cert_counter: 15