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 8709239 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 91207104 epoch_slot_no: 314304 block_no: 8709062 slot_leader_id: 6788653 size: 13393 time: 2023-04-29 13:03:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2a69bb7bc94ac4d88686dbac5b0a4752687604f1574962437b95a16088a82b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4ua6tnm5mexwj0kcdm862m8gav8utzzpwhsyx4sga93t6g35guqdc7gqw op_cert: \xbaa57e0595376efc903d84e51ce771076cba5953595505eec80c52c11f0da287 op_cert_counter: 7