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 8708232 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 91186234 epoch_slot_no: 293434 block_no: 8708055 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 31945 time: 2023-04-29 07:15:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b6123754172165a37215f43bc971be9d55bf9df3f0fcd8d3ccf3baed17e69ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \xc535d9ac6974410d1a01f0ecdb5b4b1f23d940dfdc311b5851a28d565cd44c02 op_cert_counter: 1659973809