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 8709204 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 91206384 epoch_slot_no: 313584 block_no: 8709027 slot_leader_id: 5341654 size: 7642 time: 2023-04-29 12:51:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d7005c53d2d005296ee52712750902fc9f05d8b3e0ee0a01569ac0bdc31d071Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rzwsmvne65qwvpeeleaaflgjfj37j6jazmmewa7t83mmxf7mfesgcv0ur op_cert: \xb05735d4bc5ac0174ef11a0e76daabd57a82923d1204d8acdf3642266f2d0734 op_cert_counter: 8