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 8701300 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 91043323 epoch_slot_no: 150523 block_no: 8701123 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 17266 time: 2023-04-27 15:33:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf9a5b571fdcd25cd050c21974da30bab5fcbe806ca9b17d9a04913cd00488f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \xb70c5240cd8d19e44b1fe2f5513e477f9791bf1d159465cfc5fb86fc672242ba op_cert_counter: 10