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 8700798 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 91033397 epoch_slot_no: 140597 block_no: 8700621 slot_leader_id: 6132697 size: 18510 time: 2023-04-27 12:48:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc601772e8251ac9ab057dbdbce9e85e81623e12e118bb0241949cd160244e7bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw759hxxm5wauz2ge6nsfzr49d89j2rvrplfcd4ewzncgcynr5zq6pwrt7 op_cert: \x5ab952c2715e83120648b4f90d1540450ee272d9fd1b918ff67ffd7afe736488 op_cert_counter: 8