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 8708242 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 91186539 epoch_slot_no: 293739 block_no: 8708065 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 37376 time: 2023-04-29 07:20:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f7f6073eecb1e52194c47a8063cb179a784ff2e95c6ffb9d159a9c4d886fbd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xad3f75264986ffb2f531ece5ea7e75e16c7aae855c16b10fb376394c6ed50bc6 op_cert_counter: 18