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 8700506 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 91027823 epoch_slot_no: 135023 block_no: 8700329 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 86898 time: 2023-04-27 11:15:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a5940a4ae27985036a3f998e52c079a616424c56eef809c88d1807e695d6ea7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x5d651473674834e6eba4c64c311762d82989cf8baaec808948e6c24fc7900f81 op_cert_counter: 12