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 8708215 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 91185868 epoch_slot_no: 293068 block_no: 8708038 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 291 time: 2023-04-29 07:09:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15dd61d88032e27bdc77cfc97ed4bdb8a0106d3faf43469ae67c6b848c8c22cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x1f8f94ec717437c30f2259d0956a1c2fa40ca03003c07a3276f828c59e903eaf op_cert_counter: 10