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 8701601 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 91049425 epoch_slot_no: 156625 block_no: 8701424 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 79472 time: 2023-04-27 17:15:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8467d862ade8c73195299b8adc2b7869bcd76629bce828cf712ab55fc1a2f94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \x5c2ce199938fbc0f4c49121e37a7761313be46193f51fe9758619fb1cf5b85f5 op_cert_counter: 5