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 8707066 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 91162882 epoch_slot_no: 270082 block_no: 8706889 slot_leader_id: 5044633 size: 34664 time: 2023-04-29 00:46:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x635e6b3c9285938b15474f11511e57504155d912fa1d186270f2320c54a9c04aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8xxqcvjytxw7q4rxdsgxeqqw4ud6jy7gyv42jhkvktfjl5d98pqj4avvf op_cert: \xe77e72ea856819a91fdbd7382b15660c455bcf302ae7499a83dbb0b2e33707d3 op_cert_counter: 9