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 8701017 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 91037880 epoch_slot_no: 145080 block_no: 8700840 slot_leader_id: 4564504 size: 26618 time: 2023-04-27 14:02:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac28c662f19e391de28295de27e7365660e6e2999b7a2121299ff43a181618b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10acggp4t528duurmsw3qf77aru7f5fprj3vn6mgryjcmlguddfdqeexgqc op_cert: \xa8187ef1fc51c9601ee04733e7847f2d07424538fff77f321b9356b58c09d829 op_cert_counter: 14