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 8708933 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91200679 epoch_slot_no: 307879 block_no: 8708756 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 11803 time: 2023-04-29 11:16:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27f937415b805a6648ea9a9477916bbb84647ad471be868582ac4df9fb760338Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xed1ea0bef1ed985c43006f0f7afe7c4d5ef191c3d1e3b8604e6fceb58b4747c9 op_cert_counter: 9