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 8710596 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 91234546 epoch_slot_no: 341746 block_no: 8710419 slot_leader_id: 4557828 size: 74370 time: 2023-04-29 20:40:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf784ce1681eee21f47e335d5aea478518992e143494552b658b42bc4abea7115Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dclzj33jzku2vkq80a8mg50m3hqcv728l9tcpx0yujq3sfvgvapqn9sdnd op_cert: \x2b9b288d5ed802c6fa9ea9667850aa0622f661b1ac15e82928702d5c6387c217 op_cert_counter: 11