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 8701583 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 91048923 epoch_slot_no: 156123 block_no: 8701406 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 80029 time: 2023-04-27 17:06:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x481909f32f9b91dd377b5ac76797a0800bb2c3f00c6fa5fd77a6c298c999150aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \xd26d857323e999041f15ecc2fad4807260df44847a58427dd64e17fd88dfd925 op_cert_counter: 9