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 8710127 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 91225093 epoch_slot_no: 332293 block_no: 8709950 slot_leader_id: 7248348 size: 25366 time: 2023-04-29 18:03:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e22e64da356f75ba9864692baa43146e48222f45a2e4ec408fee915b204a249Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1475c7rdm554a6mxs0l2p7e44mlgfak60jlel7mma3zp5lx2d35jqqwam0m op_cert: \x94a2bb07ed77657ef316a54ac3d989092e7855d2d4e11b2bd7f18f3fd648fc90 op_cert_counter: 3