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 8710539 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91233335 epoch_slot_no: 340535 block_no: 8710362 slot_leader_id: 6253197 size: 9245 time: 2023-04-29 20:20:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd03b5cf8fe41999827c3f69782ef84919876753f3b9872e2ae2f77ef426a3023Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nrqgaj5n7rl6g8j2mjukz4cqmq7cxdleuzejp9c9aphm0sc7a4wsgae8us op_cert: \xe5c2373e5186efd44afe3d83998504238a1129d4fcca49bd6482bf967d273811 op_cert_counter: 8