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 8706710 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91155554 epoch_slot_no: 262754 block_no: 8706533 slot_leader_id: 4662751 size: 23288 time: 2023-04-28 22:44:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58246ce656878577f30b2a0e2b9b4557ade85526b58d5ea7ccfb8beb0f8befd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wytjcwdhdzscs33j6qzp9vtq4z9eg7s335x2r6n0mx6cskk9m76qkkk3j2 op_cert: \xc498f7f8868bd1ff063da3a6a383434b75dddb3f7f4e9177aac67ff3b4340897 op_cert_counter: 11