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 8701427 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 91045923 epoch_slot_no: 153123 block_no: 8701250 slot_leader_id: 8031377 size: 68195 time: 2023-04-27 16:16:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca6e90d0b70d2c5eb134c811157c50e9f3173ce7baa7144b0dcb3d1b8da03112Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kh426x94wzpvz3jdyy0mtl9gm6r62ss04a9e98qcgddmxwht8csqvdr5uz op_cert: \x873ecb6903fec7440e1909b614905e27db5d4ba7a95bf740cb670dad4b1a4d8c op_cert_counter: 1