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 8715394 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 91329835 epoch_slot_no: 5035 block_no: 8715217 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 58417 time: 2023-04-30 23:08:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7f388c56dcca5478f106877bf330e61dd001ea15a2552226f68e9d871ec6d53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \xc535d9ac6974410d1a01f0ecdb5b4b1f23d940dfdc311b5851a28d565cd44c02 op_cert_counter: 1659973809