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 8714208 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 91306001 epoch_slot_no: 413201 block_no: 8714031 slot_leader_id: 6135313 size: 780 time: 2023-04-30 16:31:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb5e226a1d8ec55ae011e776fa15eb4b06cfec8bb5f78d43555f9196afef49cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjhnpgjaycwy9k3rzycgq9emdave2pwhluzpxadu9au7sdkmz58sc8kn8w op_cert: \xf897c0f0b37baeb00bccb97e93f4d65ddda0c895e2d9576fffc96a1e2158fce4 op_cert_counter: 9