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 8710201 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 91226511 epoch_slot_no: 333711 block_no: 8710024 slot_leader_id: 5066592 size: 10317 time: 2023-04-29 18:26:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6827c87fe0f252c2387f00d758ff238d65e65087e436548e0a77ce702207782Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mj2pevrpv5wrjjxgunrtd7rwws23kt83c372skeyupwxad5u372qg0x4tf op_cert: \xad32f205cbd852dc93f4d3ebb3a40fb08773857a7a03441867554be3e3c2cac6 op_cert_counter: 12