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 8707116 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 91163906 epoch_slot_no: 271106 block_no: 8706939 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 37897 time: 2023-04-29 01:03:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f193f7ffe75ab37abb5db6cfa2275446fdf6467f3d231bb4e2f66d98ab39e0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x0a727e9c9b708d355164f6986a1ca09c7989755a6047985889c228d306701dd4 op_cert_counter: 9