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 8708221 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 91185948 epoch_slot_no: 293148 block_no: 8708044 slot_leader_id: 5279179 size: 2592 time: 2023-04-29 07:10:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3834f50e1ac7ed99aaadb2f4585b05d2ac1a5829ee4f25fb212348d0d14eab78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16zch8u2wat0s425f6fedff7m5a68jhsjj56cazvks3kd46tgfhmq7wklph op_cert: \x9e84d3e3445f902962a861dfb22f40bcf394ab9dec5a1f8c6637b6b07f162e2d op_cert_counter: 11