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 8701539 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 91048128 epoch_slot_no: 155328 block_no: 8701362 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 87483 time: 2023-04-27 16:53:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f6b5a545762ec2829d1a775f3e5e7587433353535155390270dfc6f2198d3edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x0a893182de044922a15608ce3127333f2228ab59d5181e854adc40b96642497f op_cert_counter: 10