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 8707786 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 91177711 epoch_slot_no: 284911 block_no: 8707609 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 46017 time: 2023-04-29 04:53:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x175a89325fd92123756b04556488449adc1a9c68d891a2c2dde9eaeec299de54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \x09a9e36c145893c5c4d02299c6434a104433e98c8384737d8f304e73f8c23fa3 op_cert_counter: 11