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 8701582 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 91048868 epoch_slot_no: 156068 block_no: 8701405 slot_leader_id: 5227588 size: 15131 time: 2023-04-27 17:05:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4251650f07ef1be7033d010c27a06d6725c1d224144cc00954d07009237771aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zr6dstegwr64lfssqpu54ws58f984ezdmk3504qa4qw37le3204qgqhlp2 op_cert: \x40afb1ab963566524203af199002b40a4f13d9cbe663047d47d1286544cd15bd op_cert_counter: 10