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 8706189 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 91144779 epoch_slot_no: 251979 block_no: 8706012 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 35092 time: 2023-04-28 19:44:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8706e15603003cf874e77a7ab5df3a1752631acfe2e497727b8c8e582849e2fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \x09a9e36c145893c5c4d02299c6434a104433e98c8384737d8f304e73f8c23fa3 op_cert_counter: 11