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 8706411 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 91149494 epoch_slot_no: 256694 block_no: 8706234 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 24300 time: 2023-04-28 21:03:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e22d733e361636389c2eadcc1be297aa2535898cf73199bd440eac6201182a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x3b2a1a83b06ab958926213bcfd6506dd2a17afbecb73e0e5ccfbf577a907f0a2 op_cert_counter: 16