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 8709165 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91205529 epoch_slot_no: 312729 block_no: 8708988 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 54682 time: 2023-04-29 12:37:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xece9ba35ffdf38ac4393b330cc6ed6d3a2afc088ab1853d4251780abdd5d229dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \xac546e7a87c3a7fef2824bf63af58d1b0271bf8b31445234c3ab98afcc0c5ed2 op_cert_counter: 15