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 8707287 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 91167449 epoch_slot_no: 274649 block_no: 8707110 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 37798 time: 2023-04-29 02:02:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfafef5ed93cf30ff71d7fd6a401485782b3e3c3b5d4cce379eab5bccb3a02a3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xf53f48f0290179855e2f60f86db89298d56085d28aa233a1273e4912151f72ee op_cert_counter: 14