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 8709494 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 91212480 epoch_slot_no: 319680 block_no: 8709317 slot_leader_id: 7785742 size: 78423 time: 2023-04-29 14:32:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47388a3735ed4dfcef31b22869f2dd83479002a9e46a595d1726ba0ca4928a00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrgd2wcw4mzeuaa83pkpsz95s8rwujrau87fhslqwx86u8e20dfssqxj2t op_cert: \x192758808571ec416679e511ed6948ff6f553ec8c5ec9d10ca591c24b5264f58 op_cert_counter: 16