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 8701293 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 91043136 epoch_slot_no: 150336 block_no: 8701116 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 50564 time: 2023-04-27 15:30:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0769f7425cf5645b042866b54961a4750e3ef769ea78fa2c0b45989ab3f5138Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \x1c448dc74da7abf9770ea12910b885713cbd9b219a8d4e0293517f0649a4d059 op_cert_counter: 12