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 8710004 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 91222636 epoch_slot_no: 329836 block_no: 8709827 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 3133 time: 2023-04-29 17:22:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc62e0584606b98c8c7b30752130541448f6c60867078fe4c39e84a071de2c8cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xa9d6a0ee344680597d1708f8a7d6b6b85b0f127ff04c8d4f3e91b0a850bea038 op_cert_counter: 6