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 8709346 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 91209671 epoch_slot_no: 316871 block_no: 8709169 slot_leader_id: 5598044 size: 49233 time: 2023-04-29 13:46:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bbbdc3999fe292855fac24c59260d2ff686abbdf77b27773b949d07569f2647Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lx9lpp0dk4p4etgm0r8n7f5sy0mdvmcnvtaktl66edgrt93v8pqfq2ktz op_cert: \x6c6c1e76fe12dca7dada97b286fced8313e045a4a85c78cd3412e82e58e636c4 op_cert_counter: 8