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 8710702 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 91236425 epoch_slot_no: 343625 block_no: 8710525 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 23273 time: 2023-04-29 21:11:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f09524f013531995a1d55f296c3864d2103a0d50fba6eac2bc32887193b5e42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \xad7ca44a6f6d847aa0d97de577e507ac1ff51083dde1ec1f7f2a1c98bef5d447 op_cert_counter: 4