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 8707821 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 91178423 epoch_slot_no: 285623 block_no: 8707644 slot_leader_id: 4579533 size: 45426 time: 2023-04-29 05:05:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1517f6644c37b753e09421be075adf6509c3d64aade02b17ee52a78e45db1d4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aw8yv9vq6fvcmw7ldllr07d7cw6gz2caeyxgm2j5znuuxhrtq4jqdvkpsp op_cert: \x7152692798c1e26e5eac3eec601f3e915b27d6809a1ed1d188cac63de314f257 op_cert_counter: 13