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 8700115 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91019934 epoch_slot_no: 127134 block_no: 8699938 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 29788 time: 2023-04-27 09:03:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1640b0b34ba7bfe5d9256757f0abc82d4620ebd806a3281ad6cb77050ebc538Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x53312dcfc10ea2085ccad165f26ab5104326c25eb25daf9907c3a2fe65c6f84b op_cert_counter: 16