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 8700599 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 91029539 epoch_slot_no: 136739 block_no: 8700422 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 13128 time: 2023-04-27 11:43:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0873d0a9b64bd314ec08a0538c8d5e15bc94a9e39cf0c9b438be0fa518d0f585Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x7ebdde64f1bf6c97b506967d01d1e0d45a4aae4f35c46f0da6e5ed785842082e op_cert_counter: 14