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 8709003 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 91202154 epoch_slot_no: 309354 block_no: 8708826 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 7136 time: 2023-04-29 11:40:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05a61c11970601fbe527f27e4e70b2d5ce085558dabcab9eca20531d58589c7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xa9d6a0ee344680597d1708f8a7d6b6b85b0f127ff04c8d4f3e91b0a850bea038 op_cert_counter: 6