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 8709325 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 91209081 epoch_slot_no: 316281 block_no: 8709148 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 58735 time: 2023-04-29 13:36:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe13fb6638fbea35ea847da9ddd2b5f04601b619b3871942362f076aec880a635Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x5e758c19534db36bcc694b24935abf7c8e7647c0ed3697041c5058909e1769fa op_cert_counter: 13