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 8706351 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91148102 epoch_slot_no: 255302 block_no: 8706174 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 5511 time: 2023-04-28 20:39:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e4edcfc9e4390d76de906a800951a57a9b31c9c65ae055e7ac8ac9210effc6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \xe11c43f7953de45e8993952a7a0f265a2aa614dc8dde92f4bc3f0edc6e6b1d3b op_cert_counter: 22