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 8708977 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91201694 epoch_slot_no: 308894 block_no: 8708800 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 36861 time: 2023-04-29 11:33:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f052d9444996140b046d431a96fd35098378b28586c2478d131e0de1c448b4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x9865896c31d318da674c0644f2787074d3bf2575dbde12234faab8917676b6ff op_cert_counter: 10