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 8710535 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 91233263 epoch_slot_no: 340463 block_no: 8710358 slot_leader_id: 8164082 size: 48729 time: 2023-04-29 20:19:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd692c3c8570f08b3ac005ad4707327b48159989960de8e5282e5de1ee6341d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqzz0sh24gm53aa9rqmc6h00enplvteu45dhrgeu5mhwt5cr8yjs36jhrp op_cert: \xd074919f9800e8c0806e3ed7aef905fc75b6641e9a5d89b56fc9808d62b3a3c5 op_cert_counter: 2