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 8708065 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 91183238 epoch_slot_no: 290438 block_no: 8707888 slot_leader_id: 5694100 size: 47066 time: 2023-04-29 06:25:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d92922f887445c88d3996c39bb68df0611f21df3047be09254c825fcf7329b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10aslmstnl2xw4p4fm2ej3spnrf2hwdea9qq9snqaqu3yj0gnxyysflqhdy op_cert: \xb0b8e5df6cc4da550b517a1f60388a7fc83042115620f283df58ab617b0d27f9 op_cert_counter: 7