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 8709164 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 91205521 epoch_slot_no: 312721 block_no: 8708987 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 5238 time: 2023-04-29 12:36:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba0133e528aa92dd935fa2d94e6b28eb76f1258566de4e7c49c9ca8ef8748b29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xb322a782bf66e137592fc2d114dc04064d635849e804630d4d0f6cf2fb37e5c8 op_cert_counter: 1659973049