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 8700151 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91020736 epoch_slot_no: 127936 block_no: 8699974 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 12063 time: 2023-04-27 09:17:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a95cdbdc96547568155db57d7dcb90bb0b056fb5dfb361e213db4fc07cb35f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xeb0072b5050ca63c66380e9ba0dee5cc5d51c853dd2658712049e74ce946e552 op_cert_counter: 17