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 8701618 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91049754 epoch_slot_no: 156954 block_no: 8701441 slot_leader_id: 7304217 size: 25253 time: 2023-04-27 17:20:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c3f5611bf34140d0e623b97a592bd0aed6d8b70d923c5a006bad85cb544ee91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137urpdc2j9m34j20kfxq5rg7sy28v8q230qzq4xlyp7c6pvxgklqpqaxhf op_cert: \x404681baaa48cea984f0ac87ea3fe6a20afb583e871570a9e743e4b8217b90ac op_cert_counter: 4