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 8706192 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 91144853 epoch_slot_no: 252053 block_no: 8706015 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 79176 time: 2023-04-28 19:45:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e653aa27f8d16d407a175e2bd636adab2dc68b63e014a6da93e6c309376299fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xb9b26e75c8b5d8fc9c1a20a341d12720d2bec97097c67f97901c0418ea11dbe6 op_cert_counter: 10