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 8715000 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 91321886 epoch_slot_no: 429086 block_no: 8714823 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 47315 time: 2023-04-30 20:56:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8654833aa8f99d593c6660e2fe111d90a118ed2c69e63fd2f1928b88f50aa416Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \x3286754626936280e053cb300a2cb6b3a20cde542fd21af46a2f7c18c1ca8911 op_cert_counter: 12