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 8700896 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 91035389 epoch_slot_no: 142589 block_no: 8700719 slot_leader_id: 7718073 size: 17334 time: 2023-04-27 13:21:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9f323e254068e6079feba88124116716d3605a74924d38c9d02125e8c896b1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gyfpaml27jte46klcfqpp3wylfvq3sr7h2jjsmr58eart4cc9qtqyj258r op_cert: \x1d684c3029287993131ab13abd8b7d4c4c70071e90be011818da42e857a96ad4 op_cert_counter: 3