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 8700704 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 91031600 epoch_slot_no: 138800 block_no: 8700527 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 18175 time: 2023-04-27 12:18:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83317f2a7777007552bc4ed4cf7ca7342d9ba9f7986fe0322c4b32a5d8b2a839Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \xd40cb0878129194e740eff107c1e2f038e80b8f6e09344be7fc31f4062e6bcd6 op_cert_counter: 17