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 8706566 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 91152867 epoch_slot_no: 260067 block_no: 8706389 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 19538 time: 2023-04-28 21:59:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd95d54082b301a3574455038b0e9e47c85be53bb714f85c40a4691ed26cb242fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \x7aebb69ccad0d589e671eef8584e8179b22e7b7e83c3ca8a70a47256f9a228ee op_cert_counter: 13