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 8710837 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 91239283 epoch_slot_no: 346483 block_no: 8710660 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 3710 time: 2023-04-29 21:59:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef54aabb36cfc67b3f93dba7c96cd4d873610ab60a416b95f33c295c04b99f54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xffc589e0d36db940ed34375a65da3c7fe242f65eba697283a2e1b7007c24a0e0 op_cert_counter: 4