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 8700493 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 91027443 epoch_slot_no: 134643 block_no: 8700316 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 13796 time: 2023-04-27 11:08:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ef0323f33d3fac0e0046eef1495b81fd7d26feae8e953b44627ff892c6dfc15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x35fdd51a1a0941cbf1331df3fd4564f1477113e9205198283f50be082eb7eca1 op_cert_counter: 22