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 8708342 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91188673 epoch_slot_no: 295873 block_no: 8708165 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 11984 time: 2023-04-29 07:56:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc122e93e927eb61f20598a43c3e4e7b444a05380555e6342795038dff211b3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \xcbf5852123fd8fb445b954dff6c223dc4c3344f4382f06e0c5e9bbd9932c054e op_cert_counter: 1659973536