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 8710731 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 91237052 epoch_slot_no: 344252 block_no: 8710554 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 5476 time: 2023-04-29 21:22:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63196f90d853d36ac717898f2b5e0e373145b75236ea80823ad9a9c68375e348Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \xff331c0345fe5ff72228d18cb5f3ed00ecc469d7b012753248db226c211556e8 op_cert_counter: 14