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 8700847 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 91034386 epoch_slot_no: 141586 block_no: 8700670 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 54740 time: 2023-04-27 13:04:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ddd0d00c142bd04d1cb32520ae99fc1f781b9e3b7c2c42abbe0bdd3ec94dfebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x0e41b6326cb2d4bbe3ba5964cc734b1f368df258229f6786f6db76db66660b1c op_cert_counter: 14