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 8714262 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91307106 epoch_slot_no: 414306 block_no: 8714085 slot_leader_id: 5581328 size: 41108 time: 2023-04-30 16:49:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a375579d68e575d45ba57913699214de52642ad3ee6119ed58a2ccf8f6acaa6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4z70rl4tfuycya49wj8d8z2xrfhp0m4yjvp96yl3zxd7m575a4q64y4yw op_cert: \x1cc5d5d872884bf9dc17c69cb5a73ecad9c2e7181beccb5bcd67c4944e9dcc01 op_cert_counter: 10