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 8714263 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 91307113 epoch_slot_no: 414313 block_no: 8714086 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 5116 time: 2023-04-30 16:50:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9d75e86064ff1a77a996b0a0c0c5a91380d70cdb08a2525425620a4ad9b7b6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \x3303ef5bcf12ae692a548ba21dbe384da0783d259103c061c5d17e96353cf475 op_cert_counter: 21