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 8700030 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 91018301 epoch_slot_no: 125501 block_no: 8699853 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 26807 time: 2023-04-27 08:36:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f97a4b7343cd3c6ccdef9bc02357b1779e602344047534c187406692a633485Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \x4c56b448a8de50ed6da1b62e159a26139bd83ec69ce137100cdf598f115ed385 op_cert_counter: 17