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 8710783 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 91238132 epoch_slot_no: 345332 block_no: 8710606 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 22539 time: 2023-04-29 21:40:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2829d306294f8cb63b7e818975b183a53ee07fb94bd5f2b7931327e2dde2a48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \xa9145f3cefb59c0d2bfa7b8bfcfcc077a45f6554295e8036fef5418eb02712dc op_cert_counter: 11