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 8714949 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 91320769 epoch_slot_no: 427969 block_no: 8714772 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 60201 time: 2023-04-30 20:37:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c6be11898e9b4624deb216efe89c0b095e4305e2ff01f32fa044be25334e08aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \x2a8193c07edf76a439681ccee5ec54abd5304ea2b612fedbdf21235509e59d8a op_cert_counter: 11