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 8707897 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 91180083 epoch_slot_no: 287283 block_no: 8707720 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 20589 time: 2023-04-29 05:32:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fa9057ea0c3c0108e92178b982b342a689cb373a0aa2b8be4474ed75fa11cc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xc819c2177f8aea0255f1fa9974011d6984228ebaf4fd162151e58747b3836592 op_cert_counter: 11