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 8706845 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 91158095 epoch_slot_no: 265295 block_no: 8706668 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 35584 time: 2023-04-28 23:26:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x006073ed68e331928822b00abdc74d3d17b8d0129859c3b2981d2c87025d3baaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x6c44a8815e7c4d2ad8a9aa3b89b7a1fa0d87e3a8915e87c6286e5a2cc73d447f op_cert_counter: 12