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 8706331 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91147852 epoch_slot_no: 255052 block_no: 8706154 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 16495 time: 2023-04-28 20:35:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85d8cadf8b5094228213015cf71deee407e7be5032ccef025d78c3391c130793Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x8787c5b31e7505930b2846205747e293766bdff8adf6a35341b1338e86aeadb5 op_cert_counter: 12