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 8708343 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91188709 epoch_slot_no: 295909 block_no: 8708166 slot_leader_id: 5590438 size: 10529 time: 2023-04-29 07:56:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5e9bcdd3a51ac2a45eefb81dd30c98e544baa82fd64eb222d199bf50cc5e164Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eywclvhwzv4ysdkcjjy56y7suctk4vsugzt4grjau538csy46gqfnff8q op_cert: \x3ba88c68c0189fe21e470136b5bb6e058f28bbeb4ea4b81174120c1ea1379825 op_cert_counter: 10