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 8709404 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 91210817 epoch_slot_no: 318017 block_no: 8709227 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 87404 time: 2023-04-29 14:05:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68b2070dcb722d61d5673fd7f232b5030533bf80c0f3c1cf9057080586fdfecaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x84a49861e656959b9bfca86f5526afeb6abedaa7eabd0a33f34f593474cda684 op_cert_counter: 1659973013