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 8714369 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 91309436 epoch_slot_no: 416636 block_no: 8714192 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 10751 time: 2023-04-30 17:28:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x764c6ef59b9538b0b1cf5f4fe881c4c3dc67af73a8caaa64a0cb684507bcc2d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xeb0072b5050ca63c66380e9ba0dee5cc5d51c853dd2658712049e74ce946e552 op_cert_counter: 17