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 8707486 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 91171384 epoch_slot_no: 278584 block_no: 8707309 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 46933 time: 2023-04-29 03:07:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x176df9ebc38510a343ac54db2dbc20a5ff2cbd4e53e1682388f938f7f3a76da3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x489e996a6136213d93a579382666e98d73d84dc1eda11eb79861f26940bdfdb1 op_cert_counter: 12