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 8709810 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 91218189 epoch_slot_no: 325389 block_no: 8709633 slot_leader_id: 6772860 size: 12017 time: 2023-04-29 16:08:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8216072878ab35b54755855a067d5b6ced2852c1517469e0e80eab65131dd28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19edz6ph8j50tdmd00hfa3ktjq006vldrpdflpxzy22n84vj4j8rqmuks7t op_cert: \xeba7577ce4726c8c8cec4205a4961988dab64c7b06b30ff3e0b1edd7b3aa610b op_cert_counter: 8