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 8700797 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 91033362 epoch_slot_no: 140562 block_no: 8700620 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 19734 time: 2023-04-27 12:47:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6b9498924720b3b11dda4e9e914ce39bd8bef893ea2a8cf4498f879d95e5661Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \x713afa11d5354dfb1c106191b942cc873ab047938a4a016c2c8e8b8694e09971 op_cert_counter: 11